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(Entry 1 of 2)
suited for or relating to the directing of things
- the executive skills needed to manage a large business office
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nounSynonyms of executive (Entry 2 of 2)
a person who manages or directs something
- a program that teaches company executives how to better manage their staffs
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“Executive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executive. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of executive was in 1649
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