Thesaurus results for EXEC

exec

noun

ig-ˈzek

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as in executive

a person who manages or directs something a restaurant where the city's top execs like to have power lunches

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Recent Examples of exec Even with its move into Hollywood and strong growth in digital services, Apple’s selection of Ternus as the next chief exec reflects its belief that physical devices remain the company’s core financial engine. —

Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026 The Panthers don’t operate like everyone else, but the football exec thinks their approach keeps the operation steady. —

Mike Kaye april 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026 Business execs and a sophisticated international clientele mix and mingle over cocktails or afternoon tea in the lobby’s plush, Art Deco-inspired Peacock Alley, adorned with the Waldorf’s signature grandfather clock. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2026 European defense tech startups are ramping up commercial discussions with Middle East governments since the Iran war, company execs told CNBC. —

Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exec

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Sacking him is an embarrassment for all concerned, but 106 days after his appointment, Chelsea’s executives felt a change was needed to give the club the best possible chance of achieving their remaining aims for the season.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
That was followed days later by an executive abruptly collapsing during questioning and being taken away by ambulance, only for doctors to later find no serious medical issue, the media report said.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026