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executive

[ig-zek-yuh-tiv] / ɪgˈzɛk yə tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
administrative
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Pursuant to President Trump’s 2025 executive order creating a National Center for Warrior Independence on the 388-acre campus, the notice envisions restoring the building as “a supportive space for veteran interfaith programming and wellness.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A commission spokeswoman said the EU executive was continuously monitoring prices and has already "taken several measures to help farmers with affordability of fertilisers".

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Before you get to that stage, however, club owners and chairmen will rely on their sporting director and chief executive to compile a list of names.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

While the official center of the government remained in the executive and congressional offices at Philadelphia, the truly effective centers of power were located in two political partnerships based on personal trust.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis