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

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The Falcons’ second-year running back joined defensive lineman Zach Harrison, team president and CEO Greg Beadles and several other members of the organization in an early March trip overseas with Compassion International. Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 25 June 2026 Alicia Sokolowski is the president and CEO of AspenClean, an eco-friendly laundry and cleaning company. Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 25 June 2026 Manu Khetan is Founder and CEO of Rolling Arrays, a LinkedIn 'Top Voice' Influencer and Creator of the R7 Framework. Manu Khetan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Michelle Sie Whitten is the president and CEO of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation and the proud mom to Sophia Kay Whitten, a 23-year-old Regis University graduate who happens to have Down syndrome. Michelle Sie Whitten, STAT, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for CEO

Word History

Etymology

chief executive officer

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 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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