exec

noun

ex·​ec ig-ˈzek How to pronounce exec (audio)
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Examples of exec in a Sentence

a restaurant where the city's top execs like to have power lunches
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And, as is customary for a new entrant to the exchange, the Enhanced team, including D’Souza, German bitcoin exec Maximilian Martin, who replaced him as Enhanced’s CEO last year, and Kerley were allowed to ring the NYSE’s closing bell on May 8. Matt Slater, New York Times, 23 May 2026 Ending on Jack Paar is a nice touch and subtle middle finger to TV execs everywhere. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 May 2026 Alongside Reiss exec producers are Belo, George Ormond and Jade Taylor. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 22 May 2026 The exec is holding out hope for the format continuing to have a life at the network with original programming. Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for exec

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of exec was in 1896

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“Exec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exec. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

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