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

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In October, following the bankruptcies of Tricolor and First Brands, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, pointed to signs that corporate lending practices had grown too lax over the past decade . Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026 This objection, raised by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is also largely an economic one. Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026 Stock Show President and CEO Wes Allison declined an interview with The Post on Monday. Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026 Tesla shareholders last year approved a staggering $1 trillion pay package for CEO Elon Musk, placing him on track to become the first trillionaire ever. Jake Angelo, Fortune, 24 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 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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