executive
Example Sentences
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Winters was on a trip to Hong Kong with Georges Elhedery, chief executive of rival bank HSBC.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The unit was operating at a loss with monthly revenues recently falling as low as $67,000, according to a network executive not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Earlier this year, she was appointed chief executive of the newly-formed Disused Tips Authority for Wales by the then Labour Welsh government – a role with a £120,000 salary.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The EU executive team including Sejourne will hold a special debate next Friday on how the 27-nation bloc should approach China to level the playing field.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Clearly confused at the question, he said, “My dad's a corporate executive, and my moms a housewife. Why?”
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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The Emancipation Proclamation (1862)
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