chief executive
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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

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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