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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Former Neiman Marcus chief executive Geoffroy van Raemdonck will immediately take over as CEO, Saks Global said Wednesday.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The company said Meg O'Neill, who currently serves as CEO of Australian gas giant Woodside Energy, will assume the role as BP chief executive from April 1, taking the reins from Murray Auchincloss.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
The Independent Film & Television Alliance, the global trade association and host of the American Film Market, has named Jackie Brenneman as its next president and chief executive, succeeding Jean Prewitt, who is stepping down at the end of the month after 25 years leading the organization.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Felix Fernando, chief executive officer and managing director of Omega Line Ltd and deputy chairman of JAAF, said the outlook for 2026 is now far more optimistic and beneficial for manufacturers regardless of size.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The company said Meg O'Neill, who currently serves as CEO of Australian gas giant Woodside Energy, will assume the role as BP chief executive from April 1, taking the reins from Murray Auchincloss.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
The Independent Film & Television Alliance, the global trade association and host of the American Film Market, has named Jackie Brenneman as its next president and chief executive, succeeding Jean Prewitt, who is stepping down at the end of the month after 25 years leading the organization.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Felix Fernando, chief executive officer and managing director of Omega Line Ltd and deputy chairman of JAAF, said the outlook for 2026 is now far more optimistic and beneficial for manufacturers regardless of size.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
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 20 Jan. 2026.
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