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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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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Recent Examples of executive
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Office of Management and Budget policy prohibits executive branch officials from commenting on such releases early and in fact forbids public statements until 30 minutes after the release.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 10 Jan. 2026
At the same time, executives need to tread a fine line with the president, who is pressing them to swiftly pledge new investments.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Hollywood vet Yari, best known for producing 2004 Best Picture winner Crash, serves as executive producer on the Taylor Sheridan universe at Paramount.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Office of Management and Budget policy prohibits executive branch officials from commenting on such releases early and in fact forbids public statements until 30 minutes after the release.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
By Friday evening, the Falcons had interviewed five executives for the position, including quarterback Matt Ryan late Friday evening.
—D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 10 Jan. 2026
At the same time, executives need to tread a fine line with the president, who is pressing them to swiftly pledge new investments.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for executive
Adjective
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The states sought a temporary restraining order, asking the court to block the funding freeze and the administration’s demands for large volumes of administrative data.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The following day, however, Austin police changed their explanation, saying the officer had communicated with ICE after learning the federal agency had previously placed an administrative warrant on the woman.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To address the problem, water managers many years ago lowered the levels, but the tree islands never recovered, leaving ghosts of islands that lack the elevation to support the majestic hardwoods found in other parts of the Everglades, such as cypress, pond apple and pop ash trees.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Krupp said at the time that the restructuring would affect middle- and upper-level managers, not front-line caseworkers.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Mason was appointed by West Brom in June, taking his first permanent managerial position and signing a three-year deal.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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One of her first managerial jobs was at the eatery West Coast Tavern in North Park as the general manager.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The judges on Sunday included McIntosh's widow, Derotha McIntosh; Greg Henderson; Broadway Joe Booker; and Marty Ryall, the director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Then, amid the noise, athletic director Chris McIntosh jolted the fan base by declaring that Fickell would return in 2026 — even as the Badgers sat 2-6 with an offense ranked 134th of 136 nationally.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Dozens of Tarrant County College faculty members have been ordered to pay back portions of their salaries, with college administrators saying the teachers did not meet their contractual obligations.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Duffy’s post as acting NASA administrator may be ending soon.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Earlier that day, Jeanise Wynn received a text message from the school’s superintendent, Bart Banfield.—
Jennifer Palmer,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Jan. 2026
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Waymon Cox, an assistant park superintendent, compared the diamond to a corn kernel.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One automotive supervisor position has been filled, but no mechanics so far.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Human supervisors will monitor early deployments, and training Atlas for a new task typically takes only a day or two.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Executive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executive. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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