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
Later on, however, the Amazon exec found out about Lee's cheating tool via his YouTube video and reported him to Columbia.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
An hour before his first performance at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival’s main stage, a horde of managers, bandmembers and label execs crowded the entrance of Junior H’s artist trailer.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
The pressure is on, as the duo have to answer to execs, audiences, and rating demands while also being on extremely shaky ground with each other.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2025
The other senior company execs were paid between $14.8 million and $17.8 million each.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
An hour before his first performance at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival’s main stage, a horde of managers, bandmembers and label execs crowded the entrance of Junior H’s artist trailer.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
The pressure is on, as the duo have to answer to execs, audiences, and rating demands while also being on extremely shaky ground with each other.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2025
The other senior company execs were paid between $14.8 million and $17.8 million each.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exec
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Google sent letters as recently as last week reiterating that its agreements did not prohibit the companies from installing other AI products on new devices, Google executive Peter Fitzgerald testified on Tuesday.—
Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has transferred broad administrative powers over the Department of the Interior to Tyler Hassen, a former oil executive with ties to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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General manager Chris Drury has to make decisions involving his coach, his core and the players in supporting roles.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Hertz shares surged more than 56% after hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman disclosed a stake in the rental car company.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Who is directing Toy Story 5? Stanton, a longtime Pixar director known for classics like Finding Nemo and A Bug’s Life, will direct Toy Story 5.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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There’s also Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, and Jamieson Greer, the U.S. Trade Representative, two behind-the-scenes senior officials helping to shape, implement and message around Trump’s economic plans.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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About 1,200 kids pass through Idaho’s foster care system every year, Laura Denner, administrator of Family and Community Partnerships, told the Idaho Statesman.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Apr. 2025
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When Liz Ryan departed as administrator of the Department of Justice’s juvenile division in January, its website was flush with opportunities for state and local law enforcement as well as nonprofits to apply for federal funding for a myriad of initiatives that help children.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
23 Apr. 2025
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The seven trustees oversee the superintendent and manage the district with a $524 million budget.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Donations under $5,000 without disbursement conditions may be accepted by the superintendent or the executive director of community partnerships & engagement.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Exec.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exec. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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