as in executive
a person who manages or directs something
a restaurant where the city's top execs like to have power lunches
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Recent Examples of exec
Meanwhile, Ells got a big boost from Chipotle’s compensation plan, which included an executive pay package granting him, and other execs, huge new batches of shares as the price of Chipotle stock rose.
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Chase Peterson-Withorn, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
In January 2024, Rob Anderson (the doctor) created a spreadsheet with the help of Tim Anderson (the ex-Glassdoor exec).
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Under the bold/twisted guidance of chief reality exec Mike Darnell, Fox debuted Mr. Personality, a.k.a., The Bachelorette, But All the Guys Have to Wear Creepy Masks.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Several quantum execs fired back at Nvidia after Huang’s earlier comments.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
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Chase Peterson-Withorn, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
In January 2024, Rob Anderson (the doctor) created a spreadsheet with the help of Tim Anderson (the ex-Glassdoor exec).
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Under the bold/twisted guidance of chief reality exec Mike Darnell, Fox debuted Mr. Personality, a.k.a., The Bachelorette, But All the Guys Have to Wear Creepy Masks.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Several quantum execs fired back at Nvidia after Huang’s earlier comments.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exec
Noun
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Creator Lorne Michaels will executive produce Saturday Night Live UK.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The former sports executive was involved in the 2011 decision to hire former Princeton coach Guy Gadowsky as Penn State’s head coach.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The former New England Patriots general manager is the head coach of UNC's Tar Heels football team.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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His direct and succinct communication style endeared him to Premier League fans, bringing fresh air to how managers interacted with media members.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After the initial report of Pérez's survival, Juan Manuel Méndez, the director of the official Emergency Operations Center, later confirmed to the AP and the New York Times that Pérez had not been located.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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While in her early 20s, Parker Harris kicked off her career as a commercial producer and director.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For example, Joel Montalbano, the space agency’s deputy associate administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate, addressed the matter after Williams and Wilmore splashed down off the coast of Florida.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, with fewer experienced administrators on staff, industry influence over regulatory decisions will likely only grow stronger.—
Simon F. Haeder,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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Last year, the state passed a law allowing parents, guardians or school superintendents to waive the 30-hour work week limit for 16- and 17-year-olds during the school year.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Richly paid superintendents often retire with multimillion-dollar lifetime pension benefits.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Exec.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exec. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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