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chief executive


chief executive

noun

Definition of CHIEF EXECUTIVE

: a principal executive: as a : the president of a republic b : the governor of a state c : ceo
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Examples of CHIEF EXECUTIVE

  1. The President is the chief executive of the U.S.

First Known Use of CHIEF EXECUTIVE

1793

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