chief executive
noun
: a principal executive: such as
a
: the president of a republic
b
: the governor of a state
c
: ceo
Examples of chief executive in a Sentence
The President is the chief executive of the U.S.
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Joe Vernachio, the chief executive brought in two years ago to save Allbirds, said that American Exchange Group, a brand management company, will buy all of the company’s assets, pending shareholder approval later this year.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The company has evolved over the past decade into a brand known for innovation and comfort, Joe Vernachio, the company’s chief executive, said in a statement.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Mora said her role as the chief executive at Condell goes beyond overseeing the operations of the 275-bed hospital, which is the largest healthcare provider in Lake County and its only Level I Trauma Center.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
However, fuel prices still directly affect costs, Yasuhiro Fukada, incoming chief executive and co-founder of Zipair, said, especially because the airline carrier does not impose fuel surcharges.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The company has evolved over the past decade into a brand known for innovation and comfort, Joe Vernachio, the company’s chief executive, said in a statement.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Mora said her role as the chief executive at Condell goes beyond overseeing the operations of the 275-bed hospital, which is the largest healthcare provider in Lake County and its only Level I Trauma Center.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
However, fuel prices still directly affect costs, Yasuhiro Fukada, incoming chief executive and co-founder of Zipair, said, especially because the airline carrier does not impose fuel surcharges.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Chief executive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20executive. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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