as in administrative
suited for or relating to the directing of things
the executive skills needed to manage a large business office
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as in manager
a person who manages or directs something
a program that teaches company executives how to better manage their staffs
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Recent Examples of executive
Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
An estimated 70% of taxpayers qualify for IRS Free File, but only a fraction of eligible filers use it, according to Tim Hugo, executive director of the Free File Alliance.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Randy Johnson, a longtime real estate executive who worked on the development of Playa Vista with Soboroff, will report to him on recovery efforts, receiving $250,000 during the same time period, also from charitable organizations, according to the mayor’s team.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Drew Comins of Creative Engine serves as executive producer along with Jeff Byrd, Sarah L. Thompson, Ameni Rozsa and Brad Van Arragon.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
An estimated 70% of taxpayers qualify for IRS Free File, but only a fraction of eligible filers use it, according to Tim Hugo, executive director of the Free File Alliance.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
He’s being criticized for trying to bend the executive branch to his will by staffing it with loyalists — but the idea that an independent executive is needed to restrain the president is constitutionally questionable, to put it mildly.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Randy Johnson, a longtime real estate executive who worked on the development of Playa Vista with Soboroff, will report to him on recovery efforts, receiving $250,000 during the same time period, also from charitable organizations, according to the mayor’s team.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for executive
Adjective
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After President Donald Trump’s administration announced a 90-day freeze on foreign assistance, dozens of senior USAID officials were put on administrative leave, and thousands of contractors were laid off.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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The policy ended on March 31, 2023, with eligibility checks and disenrollments recommencing for those who were either ineligible, or whose redetermination could not be completed due to administrative hurdles.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On Saturday, manager Alex Cora offered a vague answer when asked whether Bregman would play second.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Alternatively, prospective homeowners can connect directly with the community managers at 913-777-6365.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Everton has only just parted ways with Sean Dyche, known for a physical and defensive managerial style.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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That’s no surprise, as Steinbrenner recently said such talks were in his plans after Boone took the Yankees to the World Series for the first time in his managerial career last season.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In 2020, the Supreme Court found a provision from Congress limiting the president's authority to remove the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau violated the Constitution -- a departure from precedent.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Vought, 48, previously served as director of the OMB during part of President Donald Trump’s first term.—
Zach Halaschak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trump has nominated Linda McMahon, the former head of wrestling’s WWE and his previous Small Business Administration administrator, as education secretary, and former TV doctor and unsuccessful Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidate Mehmet Oz as head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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To the contrary, during his first term, forty-two per cent of the leadership positions at OSHA, including the job of chief administrator, were left vacant.—
Eyal Press,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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John Leland, the Solana Beach School District’s assistant superintendent of administrative operations, was recently honored with the Association of California School Administrators Region 18 Technology Administrator of the Year award.—
Del Mar Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Newsweek has contacted the Baltimore County Public Schools superintendent and Maryland state Department of Education for further comment.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Yes, but: Though the modems were reliable and connected only briefly to online systems, the SOS has nonetheless encouraged eliminating them, Fitzgerald noted in a presentation to supervisors last month.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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At that time, KC Pet Project appointed a supervisor of animal health and public safety administrator.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Executive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executive. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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