Thesaurus results for EXECS

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 Last quarter execs cited higher travel prices and weaker consumer sentiment. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 Roddenberry execs are now trying to ensure that a company built on the back of one of the world’s most beloved and recognizable IPs can continue to live long and prosper. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 Mark Pariser Dunn, Pariser & Peyrot LLP Musicians, influencers, producers (like Family Guy‘s Danny Smith) and execs (former production head of Sony Matthew Tolmach) number among Pariser’s high-net-worth clients. — Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 Another set of execs and filmmakers wouldn’t have bellied up to this grim, gross anti-hero to round out their first trio of movies meant to reset a massive franchise. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026 Alfozan did not have authority to access the room, which is exclusively reserved for execs and their assistants. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026

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Designed for CMOs, CCOs, and senior leaders across marketing, communications, media, and technology, this intimate gathering will bring together executives navigating these shifts in real time.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
The event was attended by some of Hollywood’s most prolific and notable actors, filmmakers, and industry executives as well as members of the event’s host committee who came together to support the museum.

— Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of executives

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Watching games with base runners, tough at-bats and actual strategy by managers is much more enjoyable than strikeouts and home runs with no one on base.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
According to Bank of America, timber managers acquired 55% of all acres that changed hands in 2025 against just 15% sold.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of managers

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The committees, which are made up of independent directors, would need to agree on the transaction terms of any deal before putting it to shareholders for a vote.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Every year, Noting’s fan community elects a community board observer, a volunteer who attends the company’s quarterly board meetings and presents customers’ views on products and launches to its directors.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of directors

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Throughout the process, Wakim said, the McCoys worked with Ricky Dauenhauer — who owned NAE Contracting with his wife, Chantal Dauenhauer — as well as with project superintendents employed by NAE Contracting.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
The district had worked with SYDKIMYL in some capacity since 2019, but the expansive new contract would have Kimberly provide coaching for principals at 10 CMS middle schools as well as three assistant superintendents.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026

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