as in administrative
suited for or relating to the directing of things
the executive skills needed to manage a large business office
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as in manager
a person who manages or directs something
a program that teaches company executives how to better manage their staffs
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Recent Examples of executive
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Gary David Goldberg, creator and executive producer of Family Ties, had told them no without asking Fox and his agent.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Federal authorities said the two Smartmatic executives, along with the company, financed the bribes by overbilling the cost per voting machine for the election.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Chastain, who is the lead star and an executive producer of the series, was not especially understanding.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Gary David Goldberg, creator and executive producer of Family Ties, had told them no without asking Fox and his agent.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Jackson County Legislature recently appointed Phil LeVota to be county executive after voters recalled Frank White last month.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Federal authorities said the two Smartmatic executives, along with the company, financed the bribes by overbilling the cost per voting machine for the election.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for executive
Adjective
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The department has placed him on administrative leave pending the outcome of his immigration case but has not conceded fault, insisting that all standard vetting protocols were followed.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Henrikson, a fellow sixth-grade Gifted and Talented Education teacher, was placed on administrative leave after rallying at school board meetings and public demonstrations to bring Rupert back to the 60th Street campus.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As a direct result of this, businesses end up with managers who aren’t confident in their ability to lead, and who struggle to deal with the various challenges that come with managing people, leading both employees and struggling managers to resign.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The actor infamously played Jeff, the hunky diner manager who dared to come between the show's endgame couple.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While City boss Guardiola has used a 4-3-3 more often in his managerial career, his methods follow Lillo’s approach in using positional play to create more passing angles and greater numerical advantages at the sharp end of the pitch.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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His background, which is focused on brain aging and cancer, doesn’t seem to point to an environmental health focus and doesn’t include managerial experience.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Panahi’s new film has also been selected as France’s official submission for best international film at the 98th Oscar ceremony in 2026, but is also planning to campaign for best picture, best director, best original screenplay and best editing.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Oct. 2025
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Athletic director Pat Kraft fired Franklin last Sunday, and the team canceled practice that afternoon.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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His mother, Margaret, spent more than 20 years as a schoolteacher and administrator.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Indiana Daily Student has over $400,000 to spend, but the former adviser of the paper said administrators hamstrung his ability to use those funds, worsening the newspaper's deficit spending.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Voters can find more details about ballot questions, including arguments for and against the measures from community members, in English and Spanish on the Maricopa County school superintendent's website.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Her mother, Mae (Gloria Reuben), is Boston’s District Attorney and her stepsister, Sarah (Maggie Lawson), is a BPD superintendent.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The first union to endorse the mayoral candidate even in advance of the Democratic primary was IATSE Local 161, a group representing behind-the-scenes workers like script supervisors, production coordinators and production accountants.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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This shift can be seen in examples from Edmond’s own career, including one indelible career conversation with a supervisor five years ago.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Executive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executive. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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