exec

noun

ex·​ec ig-ˈzek How to pronounce exec (audio)
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Examples of exec in a Sentence

a restaurant where the city's top execs like to have power lunches
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Martin Lelievre | Afp | Getty Images Government action to ban social media platforms risks strengthening Big Tech's grip on the industry further, limiting access for smaller players, an exec at BlueSky has warned. Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 6 June 2026 Bell Media senior execs Justin Stockman and Carlyn Klebuc told Deadline that Season 2 of the gay ice hockey breakout drama is still scheduled to return to Canadian streamer Crave in spring 2027, with production set to begin later this year. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 June 2026 Jackson, Debbie Doebler and RAC Clark are the other exec producers. Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026 In the back, a junior exec rises from his seat. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for exec

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of exec was in 1896

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“Exec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exec. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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