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exec

noun

ex·​ec ig-ˈzek How to pronounce exec (audio)

Examples of exec in a Sentence

a restaurant where the city's top execs like to have power lunches
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Jonas Karlén has been named as Executive Vice President and CEO Viaplay Group Sweden, with previous the co-chief execs switching to other roles. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2025 But two Condé Nast insiders said the publication and Condé Nast execs have been disturbed by the allegations in their totality, and are likely to let her temporary contract expire. Max Tani, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025 Out-of-home media and IRL marketing company Outfront Media has tapped Epic Games marketing exec Stacy Minero as its new chief marketing and experience officer and brought on Abhi Vyas as vice president of performance marketing. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025 As the competition between the two advertising execs brews, a romance also grows. Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exec

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 2 Dec. 2025.

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