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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There were others, too, including former Netflix executives Cindy Holland, Matt Thunell and Brian Wright.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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Read the 32nd annual Next Gen list of rising executives here.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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As much as possible, both managers will put their faith in the tried and trusted.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some experts believe the total number of assets tied up in passive funds could be 2x higher because many active fund managers have started replicating passive fund strategies.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Directors Guild of America has revealed its nominees for the 2026 DGA Awards for theatrical feature film directors and first-time theatrical feature film directors.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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One of the directors of the Chinese cave training, veteran astronaut Ye Guangfu, also participated in a 2016 CAVES training in a European cavern.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 8,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Local administrators on Sunday were awaiting further guidance from the state during the quickly evolving situation, said Janna Haynes, a county spokeswoman.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Last month, gunshots rang out in the areas surrounding two HBCUs, leaving administrators scrambling as schools attempted to ramp up security in the wake of the violence.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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School boards work with school superintendents and other administrators to make policies for schools.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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On September 25, 43 former park superintendents sent a letter to Doug Burgum urging him to close the national parks in the event of a government shutdown.—
Gloria Liu,
Outside Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Execs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execs. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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