executive officer

noun

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

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Kevin Keller, executive officer with that agency, said the committee found the funding to restore more than 100 of those positions. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025 Community alum Danny Pudi plays his loyal executive officer Abraham Shah, with Dave’s Taylor Misiak as Quinn’s daughter Maggie, who also happens to be the service base’s commanding officer. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 7 May 2025 The filing includes information on the company's directors and executive officers, with no changes reported in the board composition since the last fiscal year. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025 Obstruct/resist executive officer with minor injury, 1500 block Hanson Lane, 9:43 p.m. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for executive officer

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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 1 Jul. 2025.

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