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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In October, David Ellison announced a deal reportedly worth $150 million to acquire Weiss’ anti-woke outlet The Free Press and appointed Weiss as CBS News’ top editorial exec. Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025 The exec carried out a management buyout from ICM in 2002, and a few years later rebranded as Independent Talent Group. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025 In the past, an SEC exec created football schedules by hand, keeping in mind all the relevant parameters and scheduling quirks and school-specific preferences and potential fan grievances along the way. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Dec. 2025 Former studio exec Evans this year produced Netflix’s The Old Guard 2 starring Charlize Theron as well as monster movie The Gorge, with Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025 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 24 Dec. 2025.

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