executive officer

noun

: the officer second in command of a military or naval organization or vessel

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The University of Michigan recently assigned 24-hour security to its regents and executive officers in response to ongoing harassment, property damage and personal threats, The Detroit News reported. Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025 The Displacement Film Fund (DFF) was born out of a dinner conversation between Blanchett and Fast Retailing senior executive officer Koji Yanai back in 2023. Kelly Wetherille, Footwear News, 20 June 2025 The filing also details various corporate governance matters, including changes in the board of directors and executive officers, as well as employment agreements with key personnel. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025 Kevin Keller, executive officer with that agency, said the committee found the funding to restore more than 100 of those positions. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for executive officer

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of executive officer was in 1776

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“Executive officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20officer. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.

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