: the executive with the chief decision-making authority in an organization or business

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On the first point, Kering released its 10-year impact report for the 2016-2025 period last week, after CEO Luca de Meo set a slew of targets as part of his turnaround plan for the beleaguered luxury group. Bella Webb, Vogue, 11 June 2026 There was no official watch party outside the arena after an apparent dispute between MSG CEO James Dolan and the city over the size of the party and security measures, but there were still crowds in the area. Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 11 June 2026 For example, the model refused NBC News’ requests to offer opinions about Elon Musk and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, asserting that the questions might be dangerous. Jared Perlo, NBC news, 11 June 2026 At a time when Tesla’s carmaking business is mired in a multiyear decline, the company’s market value has soared to new highs almost exclusively on the billionaire CEO’s fantastical promises of a future in which all cars will drive themselves and robots will babysit the kids. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for CEO

Word History

Etymology

chief executive officer

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of CEO was in 1914

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“CEO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CEO. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

: the executive with the chief decision-making power in an organization or business
Etymology

chief executive officer

Legal Definition

CEO

noun
: the executive with the chief decision-making authority in an organization or business
Etymology

chief executive officer

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