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

The former Keshet exec departs his role as Head of International Development at the the international production house, which is part of Spain’s Mediapro. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026

Slash exec produces the film through his BerserkerGang label, while producer credits are shared by Pasha Patriki, Michael Paszt, Andrew Thomas Hunt, James Fler and Juliette Hagopian. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026

And although the 98th awards have yet to air, the academy and its execs are already looking ahead to future ceremonies and how to keep people interested. —Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026

Walking the show were Fakemink and Nettspend, two pillars of what label execs and marketing gurus are betting speaks to the Gen Z zeitgeist. —Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 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