EXECUTIVE Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ig-ˈze-k(y)ə-tiv

Definition of executive

as in administrative

suited for or relating to the directing of things the executive skills needed to manage a large business office

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executive

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noun

as in manager

a person who manages or directs something a program that teaches company executives how to better manage their staffs

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Moss, Reid and Backo were in attendance at the SDCC panel where the teaser first premiered, along with executive producer and showrunner Kat Sandler. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026 Appel was joined on the panel by Family Guy stars Alex Borstein, Arif Zahir, Jennifer Tilly and co-executive producer & supervising director Peter Shin. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 July 2026

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But in the modern streaming era, TV and film executives are ever willing to take that risk. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026 Isom gave a standard line from executives when CNBC asked his own appetite for possible mergers and acquisitions, saying the carrier is always on the lookout for opportunities to serve the company’s customers. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for executive

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Adjective

This administrative validation completes the technical-economic review and establishes the regulatory path required for manufacturing and structural deployment in the Far East region.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
Officer Malcolm Joseph is on unpaid administrative leave during an internal investigation, according to a CMPD news release.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Definition of administrative

Noun

The Po Delta is a haven for marine life, said Massimiliano Costa, director of the Po Delta Park that helps conserve and manage the local environment.

— Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Backed by a six-piece band, that included four women and her longtime music director Brent Barcus, Twain strummed guitar for nearly all the songs.

— Karen Bliss, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026

Definition of director

Noun

The change is targeted for May 31, 2027, a TSA employee in Tampa said they were told during a town hall Monday led by Adam Stahl, acting TSA deputy administrator.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
But there is also huge potential to drive efficiency for employers, many of whom currently have no choice but to appoint teams of administrators to manage all the HR tasks that would be done automatically in an office environment.

— David Prosser, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of administrator

Noun

Jackson, the superintendent of enterprise services, said Park and Recreation is encouraged by the high retention rate.

— Diamy Wang July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
While the correct procurement procedures were not followed, the team in District 3 on the Upper West Side, where Samuels was then superintendent, found creative solutions to swiftly get more Spanish-speaking teachers in their classrooms.

— Lincoln Restler, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

Definition of superintendent

Noun

The office of county supervisor Kathryn Barger is aware of the complaints of Toluca Lake residents.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Recruitment is already underway for character modelers, set and prop modelers, look-development artists and supervisors, among other high-skilled positions.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 23 July 2026

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