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
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The 70-year-old was explaining how the revival came about through years-long persuading of Emmy-winning creator and executive producer Linwood Boomer.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Michael Bush, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Creative Artists Agency has hired branding agent Courtney McHugh, naming her as an executive in its talent business ventures group.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Before her executive stint at Fifth Season, formerly Endeavor Content, Puri served as head of commercial and business affairs at The Ink Factory, structuring and negotiating content financing and distribution deals across a range of media platforms.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The 70-year-old was explaining how the revival came about through years-long persuading of Emmy-winning creator and executive producer Linwood Boomer.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
While 83% of executives say the message is clear, only 37% of frontline workers agree, according to our global survey.
—Michael Bush, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Creative Artists Agency has hired branding agent Courtney McHugh, naming her as an executive in its talent business ventures group.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for executive
Adjective
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The officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was placed on administrative duties, according to police.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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To calculate the estimates, researchers Altonji and co-author Zhengren Zhu, a professor at Vassar College, used administrative data from the Texas Education Research Center to develop causal estimates for 121 specific advanced degrees.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lucas went on to further distance his office from the review, pointing to the fact that Kozakiewicz was a city employee who reported to the city manager instead of the mayor.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brewers manager Pat Murphy challenged the call, which was upheld following a replay review.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But others in Silicon Valley think that Altman’s behavior has created unacceptable managerial dysfunction.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Suzuki, 42, spent three post-playing career years as a special assistant to Angels GM Perry Minasian before taking the managerial gig in the offseason.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Billy [William Friedkin, the director] out on narcotic raids.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Fisher Flores, legal director of the American Bar Association’s ProBar project, said that this year the organization has worked on eight habeas corpus petitions representing children who have been held in federal custody for an average of 225 days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The California Fair Political Practices Commission’s administrators are appointed by five officials, all Democrats, including the attorney general himself.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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The new building will become the primary workplace for Seminole commissioners and more than 500 county staff, including attorneys, administrators, managers, planners, budgeters and engineers, along with offices for the Tax Collector and Property Appraiser.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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School boards hire superintendents, oversee educational funds and set some school policies.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Texas Education Agency tapped Licata as superintendent of Fort Worth school district on March 24 as part of its takeover after a campus received five consecutive years of failing grades in the state’s annual accountability ratings.—
Samuel O’Neal
April 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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His personal attorney, Darren Indyke, was listed as his official supervisor at the job.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The coffee giant is also rolling out a new bonus structure allowing baristas and shift supervisors to earn up to $1,200 annually on top of their base pay.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Executive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executive. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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