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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Cautious optimism about the future of sustainability in Qatar Nicolas, the hotel manager, believes that significant progress is possible in the future.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
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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Rob Sorrenti, the producer and director of Angels In The Asylum, is AITA Films’ sole director.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some administrators have privately seethed at the proposal, cynical at the motives of the power countries.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ostensibly, all of these actions were taken because of the university administrators' approach to protests about the conflict in Gaza, which the administration has characterized as allowing antisemitism.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Jayne Willard, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, said the district selects new courses based on industry trends, student interest, future careers and post-secondary preparation.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Head was a plumber and moved up the ranks to superintendent.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Exec.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exec. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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