chief executive
noun
: a principal executive: such as
a
: the president of a republic
b
: the governor of a state
c
: ceo
Examples of chief executive in a Sentence
The President is the chief executive of the U.S.
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The chief executive officer of Guggenheim Partners: Mark Walter, the chairman of Guggenheim Baseball, the owner of the Dodgers and co-owner — with McCourt — of the Dodger Stadium parking lots.
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
As chief executive, Mannen’s CFO experience should prove quite beneficial.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 May 2024
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
As chief executive, Mannen’s CFO experience should prove quite beneficial.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for chief executive
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“Chief executive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20executive. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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