variants
or less commonly C-Suite
or c-suite
plural C-suites also C-Suites or c-suites
: an organization's top-level executives (such as the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, etc.) considered as a group
The company also expanded its C-suite, with its new chief technology officer located in Houston.
—often used before another nounC-suite executives/leaders
Examples of C-suite in a Sentence
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My clients are high-achieving individuals—C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals in industries like finance, law, and tech— who value their time and expect excellence.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Every Friday morning, the weekly Fortune 500 Power Moves column tracks Fortune 500 company C-suite shifts—see the most recent edition.
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Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The most important talent wars aren’t happening in the C-suites or even the VP corner offices.
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Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Finance took over the boardroom and the C-suite.
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Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The subject was how to make the business case in the C-suites that Hollywood is losing money by largely ignoring the U.S. Latino population in mainstream movies and TV series.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Sportico will take to the iconic Croisette next week as an official media partner of SPORT BEACH, capturing video content live with the biggest names across sports media, Formula 1, pro basketball, Olympics, C-suite executives and more.
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Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
Software has rarely come cheap, but the latest generation of AI tools is causing unusual stress in C-suites for a variety of reasons.
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Paresh Dave,
Wired News,
16 June 2026
Ninety-nine percent of C-suite executives expect to reduce headcounts by up to 20% in the next two years as artificial intelligence affects their workflows, according to consulting firm Mercer’s 2026 Global Talent Trends report, which surveyed 825 C-suite leaders and 1,650 HR leaders.
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Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Every Friday morning, the weekly Fortune 500 Power Moves column tracks Fortune 500 company C-suite shifts—see the most recent edition.
—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The most important talent wars aren’t happening in the C-suites or even the VP corner offices.
—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Finance took over the boardroom and the C-suite.
—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The subject was how to make the business case in the C-suites that Hollywood is losing money by largely ignoring the U.S. Latino population in mainstream movies and TV series.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Sportico will take to the iconic Croisette next week as an official media partner of SPORT BEACH, capturing video content live with the biggest names across sports media, Formula 1, pro basketball, Olympics, C-suite executives and more.
—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
Software has rarely come cheap, but the latest generation of AI tools is causing unusual stress in C-suites for a variety of reasons.
—
Paresh Dave,
Wired News,
16 June 2026
Ninety-nine percent of C-suite executives expect to reduce headcounts by up to 20% in the next two years as artificial intelligence affects their workflows, according to consulting firm Mercer’s 2026 Global Talent Trends report, which surveyed 825 C-suite leaders and 1,650 HR leaders.
—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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