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
Now, she's repped by the same IMG exec as Gigi and Bella Hadid.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
And once a winner is chosen, Hallmark Channel execs get to work finding a perfect holiday movie for their new star.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Read more Rare earths stocks rally as China delays export controls after Trump-Xi meeting
Mining execs embrace 'phenomenal' rare earths interest from the Middle East
A lesson for the West?
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2025
What once was a three-team race is now complicated, even if execs around the league still see Kansas City and Buffalo as the favorites.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
And once a winner is chosen, Hallmark Channel execs get to work finding a perfect holiday movie for their new star.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Read more Rare earths stocks rally as China delays export controls after Trump-Xi meeting
Mining execs embrace 'phenomenal' rare earths interest from the Middle East
A lesson for the West?
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2025
What once was a three-team race is now complicated, even if execs around the league still see Kansas City and Buffalo as the favorites.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exec
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Investor Day is an event where a company’s top executives provides investors with in-depth information on strategy, growth and innovation.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a livestream on the organization's official Facebook page, pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil called out Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch for allegedly refusing to partake in a photo shoot meant for contestants to share on social media.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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For example, when a manager gives feedback to a team member, Cisco's learning platform will combine that feedback with other data points, such as the employee's skills profile, to generate personalized learning recommendations.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jerry Weintraub was Frank Sinatra’s manager, as well as a major Hollywood producer making big-budget movies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The judges on Sunday included McIntosh's widow, Derotha McIntosh; Greg Henderson; Broadway Joe Booker; and Marty Ryall, the director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Then, amid the noise, athletic director Chris McIntosh jolted the fan base by declaring that Fickell would return in 2026 — even as the Badgers sat 2-6 with an offense ranked 134th of 136 nationally.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Dozens of Tarrant County College faculty members have been ordered to pay back portions of their salaries, with college administrators saying the teachers did not meet their contractual obligations.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Duffy’s post as acting NASA administrator may be ending soon.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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In that role, Ruszkowski will oversee turnaround efforts in Fort Worth ISD, including directing or possibly overruling actions of the superintendent and other district leaders.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Darienne Driver-Hudson served as superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools during Sain's tenure as school board president.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Exec.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exec. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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