executive officer
noun
: the officer second in command of a military or naval organization or vessel
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Obstruct/resist executive officer with minor injury, 1500 block Hanson Lane, 9:43 p.m.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
Earlier this week, Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted in large numbers against the company’s compensation of its top executive officers led by CEO David Zaslav.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 June 2025
In May 2023, the personnel board’s executive officer, Suzanne Ambrose, agreed with the union and found the contract between Pride Industries and CCHCS was unlawful.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
Four national executive officers for the union were re-elected, including Deborah Lipman as first national vice president, Mark Weingartner as second national vice president, Stephen Wong as as national secretary-treasurer and Betsy Peoples as national sergeant-at-arms.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
Earlier this week, Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted in large numbers against the company’s compensation of its top executive officers led by CEO David Zaslav.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 June 2025
In May 2023, the personnel board’s executive officer, Suzanne Ambrose, agreed with the union and found the contract between Pride Industries and CCHCS was unlawful.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
Four national executive officers for the union were re-elected, including Deborah Lipman as first national vice president, Mark Weingartner as second national vice president, Stephen Wong as as national secretary-treasurer and Betsy Peoples as national sergeant-at-arms.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Executive officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20officer. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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