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
In casting sessions that included showrunners, writers, studio reps and network execs, the voice everyone listened to the most was Jimmy’s.
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Warren Littlefield, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
What the marketing execs behind Brazil’s branding call Jogo Bonito.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 June 2026
The Downfall and Freefall documentaries argue that Boeing’s company culture deteriorated as company execs prioritized profits and a rising share price over safety.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 June 2026
This even though Dippold broke one of the cardinal rules for selling a project to execs.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Tech billionaires, crypto bros, AI execs, data centers.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Women execs are more likely to view AI as a growth engine, per a new report from AlixPartners.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Microsoft execs have been vocal about increasing AI usage in the business environment and this latest announcement reflects that initiative.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
With no way to monetize the matches via ad sales and given that retransmission consent/carriage fees did not exist at the time, network execs weren’t even the tiniest bit interested in trying to grow the sport.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Warren Littlefield, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
What the marketing execs behind Brazil’s branding call Jogo Bonito.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 June 2026
The Downfall and Freefall documentaries argue that Boeing’s company culture deteriorated as company execs prioritized profits and a rising share price over safety.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 June 2026
This even though Dippold broke one of the cardinal rules for selling a project to execs.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Tech billionaires, crypto bros, AI execs, data centers.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Women execs are more likely to view AI as a growth engine, per a new report from AlixPartners.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Microsoft execs have been vocal about increasing AI usage in the business environment and this latest announcement reflects that initiative.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
With no way to monetize the matches via ad sales and given that retransmission consent/carriage fees did not exist at the time, network execs weren’t even the tiniest bit interested in trying to grow the sport.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for execs
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The Classic was created to provide national exposure for underrepresented college baseball players in front of MLB scouts and executives.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Wilde noted that CinemaCon is one of Hollywood's most important industry gatherings, bringing together studio executives, theater owners and members of the press.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Fantasy managers were nervous about investing in Brown due to possible rotation but one per cent of them were rewarded with a goal, an assist and the scouting bonus.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Unpaid work was especially common among managers and senior leaders.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Taylor-Joy has spent much of her career quietly lobbying directors, arguing for characters and involving herself in decisions that extend well beyond performance.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Among those female directors, an overwhelming majority (81%) were allotted budgets below $20 million, while more than a quarter of the films directed by white men exceeded $50 million.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The lawsuit, filed against the Redlands Unified School District in March, alleges school officials and administrators did little to address concerns or implement measures to prevent future incidents despite multiple complaints.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Earlier this year, the CSU system ended a three-year legal battle with two former Cal State San Bernardino administrators who alleged they were fired or pushed to resign after reporting gender inequities, discrimination and harassment.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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According to materials from the district released to the Herald, superintendents from large districts elsewhere in the country, a former state secretary of education, a former charter school executive, and several leaders in South Florida were among the applicants.—
Austin Horn
June 16,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Congressional lawmakers grilled Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King in an hourslong hearing yesterday, pressing her and two other superintendents on policies supporting transgender students and other diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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“Execs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execs. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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