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

Turness, who is among the most experienced news and content execs in western media, is certainly a coup for the business. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Veteran execs Chelsea Barnard and Matthew Budman also rejoined the company as co-heads of film. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Mark Herbert and Emily Feller exec produce for Warp Films, Hannah Walters and Stephen Graham for Martriarch Productions, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Nina Wolarsky for Plan B). — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Claire’s doesn’t have a CEO right now; it’s being run by Ames Watson with execs Cueff and Carey Brezler leading retail operations. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Aug. 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