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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George Hinton, the beleaguered chief executive officer of the Social Development Commission, resigned under pressure Thursday night.
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Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
Less sensitive apps with more substantial Chinese businesses such as Duolingo are expected to comply with the latest regulatory licensing regime to remain operational, said Rich Bishop, co-founder and chief executive officer of AppInChina.
—Mark Gurman, Fortune Asia, 19 Apr. 2024
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Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
Less sensitive apps with more substantial Chinese businesses such as Duolingo are expected to comply with the latest regulatory licensing regime to remain operational, said Rich Bishop, co-founder and chief executive officer of AppInChina.
—Mark Gurman, Fortune Asia, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Chief executive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20executive. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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