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executive

[ig-zek-yuh-tiv] / ɪgˈzɛk jə tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
administrative
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The expansion enabled A Step to Freedom, run by chief executive Kenya Croom, to help far more people, but it also had another, less visible beneficiary: Croom herself.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

As BBC Sport previously reported, an unnamed executive contacted the Premier League on behalf of his club and 10 others just a few days after the buyout.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The AI system appeared to have decided to hack Hugging Face as the quickest route to answer a benchmarking question, said Ariel Herbert-Voss, chief executive of the cybersecurity firm RunSybil.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Jo Hendy, chief executive of the Commission, said the findings were a "clear warning sign".

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

On August 24 the executive committee named Burnham director of works.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Still, some tech executives have acknowledged that they think the overall workforce will shrink, while others say AI will create new jobs.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Memories of such a relatively swift transformation were still fresh in the minds of top-flight executives after Newcastle United's Saudi-led buyout in 2021.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

But still, economists and auto executives have said for 50 years that the U.S. government should adopt a gasoline tax if it wants to create incentives for high-mileage vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

The most common complaint heard from high-tech corporate executives is that they can’t find enough trained candidates to fulfill their needs.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Hovering over the box is a virtual sign that says Official Seats, meant to be for Henka Games studio executives.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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