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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Spotify will also host a session with Co-CEO Gustav Söderström and Lainey Wilson exploring the platform’s evolution, a sit-down between Nick Jonas and Spotify exec Dustee Jenkins tied to Jonas’ film Power Ballad, and a music conference conversation with Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2026 Finally, Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts is exec producing 102 Minutes Inside the Towers, a two-hour doc marking the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. Peter White, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026 Having identified growth opportunities that are better aligned with Lee’s refreshed marketing and opportunities to optimize distribution in Europe and Asia, the exec said Lee is positioned for a return to revenue growth in the second half of 2026. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026 The move makes Tavaziva the third board-level exec to depart the British broadcaster in recent months, following the resignations of director-general Tim Davie and BBC News boss Deborah Turness late last year. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026 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 7 Mar. 2026.

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