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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The Corporate Impact award was presented by Mark Breitbard, president and CEO of Global GAP Brand, to Christiane Pendarvis, the co-chief executive officer of Pattern Beauty.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Former chief executive Carrie Wheeler resigned last month under pressure from investors.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Stephen Dacus, the new chief executive of parent company Seven & I Holdings, told the New York Times that the chain plans to improve the quality of its fresh food offerings — and introduce the iconic egg salad sandwiches that have gained popularity among American visitors to Japan.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
However, the idea is not new, as former Crystal Palace and Bristol City chief executive Phil Alexander, who is now interim CEO of the National League, has proposed it several times in the past — initially in 2003 — without success.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Former chief executive Carrie Wheeler resigned last month under pressure from investors.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Stephen Dacus, the new chief executive of parent company Seven & I Holdings, told the New York Times that the chain plans to improve the quality of its fresh food offerings — and introduce the iconic egg salad sandwiches that have gained popularity among American visitors to Japan.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
However, the idea is not new, as former Crystal Palace and Bristol City chief executive Phil Alexander, who is now interim CEO of the National League, has proposed it several times in the past — initially in 2003 — without success.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Chief executive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20executive. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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