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

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The startup is already in talks with major European and American companies in gaming, animation, and manufacturing about strategic investments, founder and CEO Simon Song told me last week. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026 Franky Rousell, founder and CEO of Jolie Studio, says the impact can be profound. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026 The 20-episode season features interviews with Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, Bilt Rewards Founder & CEO Ankur Jain, Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski, former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein, and Oura CEO Tom Hale. Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026 The agreement, brokered between LevelK CEO Tine Klint and the film’s main producer Regner Grasten, was reached just ahead of the project’s work-in-progress presentation at Cartoon Movie in Bordeaux, LevelK told Variety. Kevin Giraud, Variety, 3 Mar. 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 5 Mar. 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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