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chief executive officer
1914, in the meaning defined above
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“CEO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CEO. Accessed 1 Jun. 2023.
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CEO
nounchief executive officer
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CEO
nounchief executive officer
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