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

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The process saddles the building with a randomness that makes for an odd fit with the nation’s ultrarational CEO, and the result is no less opaque or imposing. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026 The city has assembled a working group led by former Visit Fort Worth CEO Bob Jameson that will include city council member Beck along with her colleagues District 5 council member Deborah Peoples, District 7 council member Macy Hill, and District 11 council member Jeanette Martinez. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026 Stefan Gleason, president and CEO of precious metals dealer Money Metals Exchange in Eagle, his family members and his companies have combined to make more than $1 million in contributions toward state and federal elections. Kevin Fixler june 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026 Brittany Trafis is the CEO ofSoarion Digital, an AI-native growth partner helping brands earn citations, visibility, and referral traffic inside AI Search platforms, including ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 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 12 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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