executive officer

noun

: the officer second in command of a military or naval organization or vessel

Examples of executive officer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The vice president of the union’s online media division was re-elected and a new vice president of broadcast, cable and streaming news was ushered in after the last executive officer in the position chose not to run again. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Sep. 2024 Clark Stevens, architect, executive officer, Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024 As our executive officer this year, Melissa, a senior, has already set a wonderful pace for our program with awesome motivation and drive. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 20 Sep. 2024 Proposals to expand the county Board of Supervisors from five to nine members and to elect the county executive officer (Measure G) are also on the ballot. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for executive officer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of executive officer was in 1776

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“Executive officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20officer. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.

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