as in executives
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 execs
Suddenly, those same execs were interested.
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Marcus J. Moore, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Yet despite that feature, record execs weren’t sold on Legend’s blend of gospel and R&B until the rapper-producer Kanye West—with whom Legend had been working—released his debut album The College Dropout and became a star.
—Marcus J. Moore, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Liles’ departure was announced following that of other Warner execs.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
First, the execs blame the Latina actress for the film’s failure because of her outspoken support of Palestine.
—Nicole Froio, Refinery29, 8 Apr. 2025
And why, in a moment of barbed stories assailing theatrical movie budgets and picture pickers, theatrical moviegoing’s future falls to its best artists, and the studio execs who bet on their big creative swings.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
But technically, no plot details for season four have been confirmed yet, so no one knows for sure — except maybe White and a few execs.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2025
That’s not just tough on the press, but tough for all the execs and stars taking the stage.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
Backed by 53 Degrees Global, Mill Bay has been launched by ex-BBC drama execs Will Trotter and Ollie Kent, whose credits include Father Brown and Sanditon.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
Marcus J. Moore, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Yet despite that feature, record execs weren’t sold on Legend’s blend of gospel and R&B until the rapper-producer Kanye West—with whom Legend had been working—released his debut album The College Dropout and became a star.
—Marcus J. Moore, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Liles’ departure was announced following that of other Warner execs.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
First, the execs blame the Latina actress for the film’s failure because of her outspoken support of Palestine.
—Nicole Froio, Refinery29, 8 Apr. 2025
And why, in a moment of barbed stories assailing theatrical movie budgets and picture pickers, theatrical moviegoing’s future falls to its best artists, and the studio execs who bet on their big creative swings.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
But technically, no plot details for season four have been confirmed yet, so no one knows for sure — except maybe White and a few execs.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2025
That’s not just tough on the press, but tough for all the execs and stars taking the stage.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
Backed by 53 Degrees Global, Mill Bay has been launched by ex-BBC drama execs Will Trotter and Ollie Kent, whose credits include Father Brown and Sanditon.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for execs
Noun
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That means asset managers made fewer options available for investors.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Money managers who oversee ESG portfolios also don’t aim to sacrifice investment returns for the sake of pursuing an environmental or social agenda, Coombs said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Contact teachers or administrators to address the bullying.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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But administrators are looking into ways to display it more publicly in the community.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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The filing also details various corporate governance matters, including changes in the board of directors and executive officers, as well as employment agreements with key personnel.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings is expected to assume a role on the board of directors for Euro 2028.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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That includes about 700 traditional equipment operators along with roughly 300 seasonal workers, supervisors, superintendents and engineering technicians, Cadue said.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
4 Jan. 2025
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Since the grand jury report was released in 2022, the district has had three permanent and two temporary superintendents.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Execs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execs. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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