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

Head Gear exec Samantha Allwinton will run the new unit as Director of Operations. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026

While cost remains extremely important, the exec said brands now evaluate a much wider risk equation that includes lead time, flexibility, traceability, regulatory compliance, geopolitical exposure and dependency on individual production regions. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

AniBiz was launched in July by Crunchyroll founder Kun Gao along with former Crunchyroll execs Brady McCollum and Sae Whan Song. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

To fully seize the moment, however, the veteran exec says the festival simply requires more resources. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 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