exec

noun

ig-ˈzek How to pronounce exec (audio)
Definition of execnext
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 exec leading the push to translate the success of YouTube to YouTube Shorts is Aparna Pappu, an almost two-decade Google vet who was previously the GM of Google Workspace, or its productivity suite of Gmail, Google Docs, and more products. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Director Jake Schreier and Marvel execs have been meeting and auditioning actors all summer, with a final round of tests taking place after the Fourth of July holiday. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 Since the ‘60s, Hollywood had been out of step with the changing culture, and lost studio execs were desperate to cash in on any and all hits. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 But the people who write, create, and craft these projects are still mostly based in and around Hollywood, as are the execs who help develop and market those efforts. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exec
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  1. executive
  2. manager
  3. director
  4. administrator
  5. superintendent
Noun
  • The young Microsoft executive had just dropped off his twins at his ex-wife’s home in Jacksonville Beach on a warm, late-winter Florida evening.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Two other former Drive Planning executives were also sentenced this week.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of executive
Noun
  • Former Rolling Stone writer and longtime Bruce Springsteen manager Jon Landau paid tribute to his longtime friend and colleague Dave Marsh following his death at 76.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Noise Pereira, a former client relationship manager, knows the value of exposure to success.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of manager
Noun
  • The orchestra and management have had strained relations since BSO decided in March to force out music director Andris Nelsons next summer after 13 seasons.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The story of modern Tottenham has been the story of near-constant resets, relaunches, rethinks, restructures, reboots, reviews and even returns, in the case of Fabio Paratici’s three months back as a co-sporting director last season.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of director
Noun
  • She was succeeded by Peevy, who previously worked as an athletics administrator at Kentucky and a media relations director for the Southeastern Conference.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The bets were small, committed to memory to avoid scrutiny from teachers and administrators, with pots of around $20 settled at the end of the week.
    — Ben Paviour August 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of administrator
Noun
  • So the state’s second-largest school district set out to do it on its own, said Lucas Clamp, deputy superintendent of the 50,000-student Charleston County School District.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Steve Li, chief superintendent of the police’s national security department, said the case would help with future law enforcement.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of superintendent

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“Exec.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exec. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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