exec

noun

ex·​ec ig-ˈzek How to pronounce exec (audio)

Examples of exec in a Sentence

a restaurant where the city's top execs like to have power lunches
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Douglas plays Tom Sanders, a mid-level exec at DigiCom. Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 19 July 2025 Both shows are exec produced by Lorne Michaels, which helps given the continued importance of Saturday Night Live. Peter White, Deadline, 18 July 2025 Media execs have taken notice of Trump’s criticism of what conservatives consider biased reporting. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025 NBCUniversal execs have believed Peacock is underpriced relative to the streamer’s rivals — and, to that point, the company is raising rates for the third time in three years. Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for exec

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of exec was in 1896

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“Exec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exec. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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