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

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Bender moved into the role as Kohl’s interim CEO rather suddenly, after the board fired then CEO Ashley Buchanan following an investigation revealing that Buchanan violated company policies by directing the company to engage in vendor transactions that involved undisclosed conflicts of interest. David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025 Stamos is working with Zeam CEO Jack Perry and his many contacts in comedy, TV and music to find new uses for Zeam’s platform. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Nov. 2025 Hannah Ryder is the founder and CEO of Development Reimagined, a development consultancy, and a member of the Africa Expert Panel, a group convened by South Africa’s G20 Presidency to advise on how to advance Africa’s development priorities within the group of nations. Hannah Ryder, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025 Gen Zers are already putting cash aside for their inevitable retirement, Robinhood cofounder and CEO Vlad Tenev has revealed. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025 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 Nov. 2025.

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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