as in executives
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 execs
News of the new venture comes during CES in Las Vegas, where a number of Fox execs are meeting with partners and clients.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Marketecture Media, a business-to-business podcasting, content, community and events firm covering advertising and marketing, announced $1 million in funding from top industry execs.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
The Masked Singer execs couldn't help themselves here.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Design aside, Big Cedar Lodge is the kind of place where families, fishermen, golfers, couples, C-suite execs, wellness enthusiasts, wedding parties, and the odd celebrity all happily cross paths.
—T.j. Olwig, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Michael, the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, looks likely to be expanded across two features, judging by the latest comments from Lionsgate execs.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Then there's the Bari Weiss takeover at CBS and recent layoffs in which 11 out of 14 TV execs let go were women.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Suddenly, those same execs were interested.
—Marcus J. Moore, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Liles’ departure was announced following that of other Warner execs.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Marketecture Media, a business-to-business podcasting, content, community and events firm covering advertising and marketing, announced $1 million in funding from top industry execs.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
The Masked Singer execs couldn't help themselves here.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Design aside, Big Cedar Lodge is the kind of place where families, fishermen, golfers, couples, C-suite execs, wellness enthusiasts, wedding parties, and the odd celebrity all happily cross paths.
—T.j. Olwig, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Michael, the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, looks likely to be expanded across two features, judging by the latest comments from Lionsgate execs.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Then there's the Bari Weiss takeover at CBS and recent layoffs in which 11 out of 14 TV execs let go were women.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Suddenly, those same execs were interested.
—Marcus J. Moore, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Liles’ departure was announced following that of other Warner execs.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for execs
Noun
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However, some oil executives have expressed discomfort with the idea of sending capital into Venezuela.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Starmer has brought a delegation of nearly 60 British business executives and organization leaders on this trip.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some managers with a large team will not be always aware of your daily workload and available capacity.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The airline will have several managers and day-to-day staff for check-ins and at the gates.—
Chase Jordan
January 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
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Theologians, mathematicians, and film directors all know how to read.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Jan. 2026
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The game was played in the midst of the Cold War with sky-high global tensions, and the directors want everyone to remember that.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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School administrators emphasized that the reopening represents months of coordination across agencies, contractors, educators, and local leaders to ensure the campus is safe, operational and ready to welcome students home.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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For decades, legislative leaders called upon both senior administrators to train new staff, new legislators and lobbyists, a job for which Keane was perfect.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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Other superintendents disputed their salaries as defined in the data.—
Phoebe Quinton,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Oklahoman asked superintendents, principals, teachers, and guidance counselors from across the Oklahoma City area to participate in the Student of the Week program by sending nominations for their student.—
Darla Rivera,
Oklahoman,
26 Jan. 2026
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