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

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Robert Kesten is president and CEO of the Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library in Fort Lauderdale. Robert Kesten, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025 At Wednesday’s school board meeting, CPS CEO Macquline King presented a balanced budget that divided members, who must pass a spending plan by the end of August. Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025 Two sessions later, the Club double upgraded Eli Lilly shares to a buy-equivalent 1 rating after CEO David Ricks and other company insiders bought a significant amount of the slumping stock. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025 As expected, David Ellison, the founder of Skydance, will become chairman and CEO of Paramount. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025 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 20 Aug. 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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