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
Earlier this month, Apple execs said Siri is on track for a 2026 release, though time will tell.
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Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 30 June 2025
Gomez, Henrie Gary Marsh and Jonas Agin also exec produce.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
The exec emphasized the company’s role as facilitator rather than traditional broadcaster.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 June 2025
The Code, a set of self-regulatory guidelines applied to film production, was begrudgingly accepted by film execs, writes Steven Vaughn.
—Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2025
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Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 30 June 2025
Gomez, Henrie Gary Marsh and Jonas Agin also exec produce.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
The exec emphasized the company’s role as facilitator rather than traditional broadcaster.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 June 2025
The Code, a set of self-regulatory guidelines applied to film production, was begrudgingly accepted by film execs, writes Steven Vaughn.
—Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exec
Noun
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More companies are turning to interim executives to observe how a leader handles the job under real conditions before committing to a long-term hire.—
Rhett Power,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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The Departed director earned his first Emmy nomination in 1995, earning a nod for Outstanding Individual Achievement - Cultural Programming for executive producing the Eric Clapton documentary film Nothing but the Blues.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Among those who noticed was Rams general manager Les Snead.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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The manager is responsible for overseeing the operations and production of these areas.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
July 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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Cheatle resigned as director shortly after her testimony.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
13 July 2025
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Jones previously held the position of men’s artistic director of Louis Vuitton, as well as Dior and Fendi.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 July 2025
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Orange County Public Schools declined the Orlando Sentinel’s request to speak with administrators and teachers at Brookshire about this year’s grade.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Church administrators did not return requests Monday for additional comment.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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In 2022 he was named superintendent in Calvert County with a four-year contract at an annual salary of $215,000, according to reports.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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Grantley Williams, acting superintendent of police for the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, said in a Facebook video that Tarrence was last seen leaving the Paradise Inn, where the couple was staying in the Grace Bay Area of the island.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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“Exec.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exec. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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