as in administrative
suited for or relating to the directing of things
the executive skills needed to manage a large business office
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as in manager
a person who manages or directs something
a program that teaches company executives how to better manage their staffs
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Recent Examples of executive
News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2025
The project also allowed Carson to merge her passions for music and acting while earning her first executive producer credit.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
Five of the sitting conservative justices decided in 2020 to do away with similar job protections for the single executives who run independent agencies.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Iconoclastic critic, art historian, and photographer Max Kozloff, who served as Artforum’s executive editor in the 1970s before turning to his own artistic practice, died on April 6.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2025
The project also allowed Carson to merge her passions for music and acting while earning her first executive producer credit.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
Creator Lorne Michaels will executive produce Saturday Night Live UK.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
Five of the sitting conservative justices decided in 2020 to do away with similar job protections for the single executives who run independent agencies.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for executive
Adjective
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At the same time, the leader of another HHS agency that works on domestic violence, the Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services, was placed on administrative leave.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
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The agency's workforce was put on administrative leave late last week, per NPR, and the flow of money appears to have been largely frozen, the New York Times reported.—
Asher Price,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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General manager Chris Drury has to make decisions involving his coach, his core and the players in supporting roles.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Hertz shares surged more than 56% after hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman disclosed a stake in the rental car company.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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New York’s next mayor must be able to envision the humane city, then command the obsessional determination, managerial talent, and tenacity to build it.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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Over the past few decades, the professional world has grown more specialized, leading to complex managerial decisions that can leave even the most capable executives feeling overwhelmed.—
Maxim Sytch,
Harvard Business Review,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Thankfully, director Marc Webb’s movie is good enough to rise above the discourse.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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With Damon Evans leaving Maryland to become SMU’s athletic director, the Terps need a new person to lead their athletic department.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2025
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Some administrators have privately seethed at the proposal, cynical at the motives of the power countries.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ostensibly, all of these actions were taken because of the university administrators' approach to protests about the conflict in Gaza, which the administration has characterized as allowing antisemitism.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Head was a plumber and moved up the ranks to superintendent.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
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Jayne Willard, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, said the district selects new courses based on industry trends, student interest, future careers and post-secondary preparation.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Specifically, the Sheriff’s Office asked county supervisors for permission to spend up to $760,000 on the contract with Verogen, a San Diego biotechnology startup that two years ago was acquired by the Dutch conglomerate Qiagen for $150 million.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Speaking to Rolling Stone, White Lotus‘ music supervisor Gabe Hilfer, who joined for Season Two, said the uproar meant people cared about the show.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Executive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executive. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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