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

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When the project was first reported, the movie was said to be based on the artificial intelligence company OpenAI in 2023 that saw CEO Sam Altman fired and rehired in a matter of days. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025 While unconfirmed, sources say the film revolves around the period at the artificial intelligence company OpenAI in 2023 that saw CEO Sam Altman fired and rehired in a matter of days. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 July 2025 Erhan Kaya, Founder & CEO of Zoviz, turns any name into a designer-grade logo and complete brand kit in under a minute. Erhan Kaya, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 The announcement of the fall menu items comes in the middle of CEO Brian Niccol’s ‘Back to Starbucks’ campaign, which rolled out in September of last year. Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 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 28 Jul. 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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