exec

noun

ex·​ec ig-ˈzek 

1

: executive officer

2

: executive

Synonyms of exec

• executive
• manager
• director
• administrator
• superintendent

Examples of exec in a Sentence

a restaurant where the city's top execs like to have power lunches

Recent Examples on the Web

Bruel spoke at the Rome conference as Italian and French producers and industry execs outlined a new Europe Investment Fund unveiled at the MIA Market to attract more international financing for European film and TV series. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

Katie Goodson-Thomas, a hugely respected and experienced exec who has spent more than a decade at Searchlight Pictures, is set to leave the studio to join the LuckyChap International team in the new role of president of film. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

The duo also appeared hyper-focused on ex-Disney exec Rice riding in on a corporate white horse next week to help clean up the joint. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for exec

• aztec
• breakneck
• codec
• mixtec
• paycheck
• pinchbeck
• recheck
• redneck
• toltec
• beck
• breck
• check