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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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“He’s the ultimate optimist,” said Cathy Merrill, chief executive of Washingtonian Media and a childhood friend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Ellison, chief executive and chairman of Paramount and a major Republican donor, is hosting a dinner with Trump on Thursday at the U.S.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

"Today's stockholder approval is another key milestone toward completing this historic transaction that will deliver exceptional value to our stockholders," WBD chief executive David Zaslav said in a release.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

“This isn’t a test reactor,” said Chris Levesque, president and chief executive of TerraPower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

He ran Novell, one of Silicon Valley’s most important software firms, and in 2001, he became the chief executive officer of Google.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell