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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The production company’s team includes Lizzie Nastro, who previously worked as head of acquisitions for IFC, and former Vice exec Sam Schlaifler who is joining as VP of development.
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Industry execs thought the blowup could have positive long-term effects.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
Yet, enterprise execs don’t see the value of the IT department, according to industry surveys.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
After a four year hiatus, the DJ Awards returned Wednesday (Oct. 2) in Ibiza, with a flurry of DJs and industry execs being honored in the ceremony at island venue Chinois.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Industry execs thought the blowup could have positive long-term effects.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
Yet, enterprise execs don’t see the value of the IT department, according to industry surveys.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
After a four year hiatus, the DJ Awards returned Wednesday (Oct. 2) in Ibiza, with a flurry of DJs and industry execs being honored in the ceremony at island venue Chinois.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Exec.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exec. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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