execs

noun

plural of exec
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 Disney, which took 70% control of streaming pay-TV provider Fubo last October, has installed one of its own execs, Alisa Bowen, to run the business. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 July 2026 Amid Smith’s elevation, Friedlander says Amazon TV execs Jen Chambers, Michael McDonald, and Odetta Watkins will be exiting. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 July 2026 Variety reported that Disney execs Bob Iger, Dana Walden, and David Greenbaum were all invited to the wedding. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026 There are some programs with a few guys who throw in the upper 90s, but the drop-off after that, multiple execs noted, is fairly stark. — Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 1 July 2026 C-suite execs come for a digital detox, chic couples spoil themselves at the spa, and affluent families from Macau sip cocktails by the pool. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026 Designers are now keen to bring the conversational focus back to the actual fashion on runways, and ideally the clothes shown thereon (or the toes beneath the clothes) — which, as many a business analyst will tell you, fashion execs and brand designers alike are very eager to sell. — Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 The selection committee brought together senior Goalhanger leaders and external execs from across the global media and cultural industries, with backgrounds including Spotify, YouTube, Web Summit, WME, Netflix and Amazon. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for execs
  1. executives
  2. managers
  3. directors
  4. administrators
  5. superintendents
Noun
  • Distinguished executives, including the likes of Dave Dombrowski and Andrew Friedman, have wanted no part of the Angels.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • City Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, who represents Boyle Heights, organized the private meeting Monday between executives of Lineage Logistics and a coalition of community leaders.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 6 July 2026
Definition of executives
Noun
  • One expert noted that turning satellite data into information useful to firefighters and forestry managers will take some time.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Starters were voted in by fans, while pitchers and reserve players were selected through a player ballot, a group of voters consisting of players, managers, coaches and league personnel.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
Definition of managers
Noun
  • Among them is the viral handbag brand Songmont, whose podcast asks famous directors or actors to discuss topics like self-acceptance and creativity in contemplative two-hour episodes.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Instead of hiring full-time executives, organizations share access to experienced professionals, including fractional CFOs, HR directors, CMOs, CIOs, grant writers, and procurement specialists.
    — Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of directors
Noun
  • San Juan High School administrators could not be reached for comment Monday.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 6, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • The ‘College-Enrollment Death Spiral’ and College Athletics The merger of Ursuline and Gannon stems in part from the enrollment challenges that have become a focal point of higher ed administrators across the country.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of administrators
Noun
  • School district management groups, such as the one representing county superintendents, were more supportive of the changes.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Better Decisions, Earlier What constrains superintendents is how much time every day gets consumed by documentation and piecing together what happened, rather than applying that judgment to what comes next.
    — Mike Winn, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of superintendents

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“Execs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execs. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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