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

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Madsen is the founder and CEO of Maya’s Cookies, a gourmet vegan cookie company with locations in Granville and San Marcos and an e-commerce business selling cookies on its website. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025 Rebecca Barkin, co-founder and CEO of Lamina1; and Calvin Wong, CEO of Universal Music Group Southeast Asia and Korea. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025 Chipotle’s shares have fallen about 30% since former CEO Brian Niccol departed for Starbucks last year. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025 On Thursday, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol sent a letter to announce that the coffee chain would be closing stores. Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 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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