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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Retail Luxury multi-brand retailer Saks Global announced that executive chairman Richard Baker has assumed the role of chief executive officer, as current CEO Marc Metrick has stepped down to pursue new opportunities after nearly three decades with the company.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
Saucony According to Chris Hufnagel, president and chief executive officer of Saucony parent Wolverine Worldwide, the running brand is slated to open a host of new stores more broadly in China with its partner.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
Twenty-four years ago, the city inaugurated another neophyte politician as its chief executive.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2026
Larry Wang, founder and chief executive of FoloToy, the Singapore startup behind Kumma, said in an email the company is aware of the issues researchers found with the toy.
—Queenie Wong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
Saucony According to Chris Hufnagel, president and chief executive officer of Saucony parent Wolverine Worldwide, the running brand is slated to open a host of new stores more broadly in China with its partner.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
Twenty-four years ago, the city inaugurated another neophyte politician as its chief executive.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2026
Larry Wang, founder and chief executive of FoloToy, the Singapore startup behind Kumma, said in an email the company is aware of the issues researchers found with the toy.
—Queenie Wong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Chief executive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20executive. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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