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chief executive

[cheef ig-zek-yuh-tiv] / ˈtʃif ɪgˈzɛk yə tɪv /
NOUN
prime minister
Synonyms
WEAK
President chancellor chief minister chief of state chief officer commander in chief dewan doge grand vizier head of cabinet head of state leader person in charge premier

Example Sentences

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One auto chief executive, Matt McAlear, took the stage at the New York International Auto Show to make a bold declaration: “We’re here to make things people didn’t see coming.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Apple’s chief executive was staring at something that he hadn’t seen in decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Lores was on PayPal’s board for nearly five years and came from computer and printer maker HP, where he served as chief executive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Christopher Joell-Deshields, who denies the allegations, was suspended as chief executive last September when allegations about his conduct came to light.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Perot had routinely rubbed shoulders with the most powerful men in the world—presidents, senators, heads of state, chief executive officers of Fortune 500 companies.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.