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
The ambiance is intimate and buzzing, drawing locals, celebrities, and execs.
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Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
The majority of execs who end up on the list, however, are.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2020, top execs joined the chorus of voices outraged by the death of Floyd at the hands of a police officer.
—Lola Murti,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
His meeting with oil exec Bob Knowles doesn’t go well; Bob can’t risk embezzlement charges by making a deal with Tommy on Cooper’s wells when M-Tex did the drilling.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2026
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Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
The majority of execs who end up on the list, however, are.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2020, top execs joined the chorus of voices outraged by the death of Floyd at the hands of a police officer.
—Lola Murti,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
His meeting with oil exec Bob Knowles doesn’t go well; Bob can’t risk embezzlement charges by making a deal with Tommy on Cooper’s wells when M-Tex did the drilling.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exec
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Leaders & Idea-Makers Educators, executives, creators, founders, analysts, and public thinkers who shape conversations and influence decisions.—
Daphne Koller,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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This disconnect isn’t rare among high-earning founders and executives.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Then, tailor a concise highlights summary for your manager before performance conversations.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Give staff a point person to contact Every workplace should designate an onsite manager to be an immigration point person, Stevenson said.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Brady, executive director of communications for the district, said Tiger Team Two met at least once a month from September to December to discuss and evaluate school enrollment, the capacity and upkeep and condition of each campus, finances and boundaries for each school.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Last week, former Marni creative director Francesco Risso was appointed creative director of casual wear brand GU, which is owned by Uniqlo’s Japanese parent company Fast Retailing.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
13 Jan. 2026
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Beyond potential political resistance, implementing the name changes saddles campus administrators with costly and time-consuming busywork, including updating legal documents, maps and physical signage.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hospital administrators immediately put Hannah in a secluded room with someone at the door to keep all visitors out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Local boards of education The former superintendent of the Gwinnett County Board of Education, Calvin Watts, earned the most among employees for local boards of education collecting $875,000 last fiscal year.—
Phoebe Quinton,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a message to parents, the superintendent said for any student who helps a neighbor or family member, that time may also count toward community service hours.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Exec.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exec. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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