as in executive
a person who manages or directs something
a restaurant where the city's top execs like to have power lunches
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Recent Examples of exec
Some founders even run daily check-ins with new execs during the first month—injecting signal and speed straight into the relationship.
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Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Most recently, Weinstein was chief development officer at Candle Media, the media roll-up venture headed by former Disney execs Tom Staggs and Kevin Mayer.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 May 2025
Robbie said the now-assistants’ desk chairs was used by Will Ferrell and his Mattel execs
Take a sneak peak inside Margot Robbie’s office!
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 28 May 2025
One of those investors is Aditya Mishra, a Columbia and GW Business School grad and former exec at Yahoo (APO) and Accenture (ACN), who now leads BAT VC, a $100 million early-stage venture fund focused on AI-first startups in India and the U.S.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 23 May 2025
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Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Most recently, Weinstein was chief development officer at Candle Media, the media roll-up venture headed by former Disney execs Tom Staggs and Kevin Mayer.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 May 2025
Robbie said the now-assistants’ desk chairs was used by Will Ferrell and his Mattel execs
Take a sneak peak inside Margot Robbie’s office!
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 28 May 2025
One of those investors is Aditya Mishra, a Columbia and GW Business School grad and former exec at Yahoo (APO) and Accenture (ACN), who now leads BAT VC, a $100 million early-stage venture fund focused on AI-first startups in India and the U.S.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exec
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Analysts attributed Nissan's troubles to factors including an aging line-up, a lack of hybrid models in the U.S. and excessive focus on increasing output under former top executive Carlos Ghosn whose near two-decade year tenure ended in 2018.—
Daniel Leussink,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Salmonella in peanut butter killed nine in 2008 and 2009, resulting in criminal charges against company executives.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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She was chosen as the player most likely to win MVP this season, and the Lynx were named title favorites in a survey of WNBA general managers before the season began.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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The Dodgers posted a tribute to Nagashima on X, featuring a photo of the 1988 Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame inductee with legendary Dodgers manager Tom Lasorda.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Who is directing Black Panther 3? Coogler, the director of the first two Black Panther movies, is returning to helm the third installment.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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This summer will represent another opportunity for player trading, this time with Jason Wilcox operating as the club’s director of football.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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The initial feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, reducing delays, lowering operational costs, and significantly improving job satisfaction among both clinicians and administrators.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The idea of expanding the NCAA men’s basketball tournament continues to gain momentum as administrators and coaches addressed it during this week’s Big 12 spring meetings.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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The Eagle Mountain-Saginaw school district announced that Wilson was hired to be the next principal at Boswell High School after the current principal, Vaughn Flagler, was hired as assistant superintendent for human resources in the Anna school district.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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In 2023, Brady was promoted to serve as the deputy superintendent at the House of Correction in Dedham.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2025
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“Exec.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exec. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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