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
Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 14 July 2025
Angela Gilkes, interim executive director of Cook County’s emergency department, said her agency also relies on National Weather Service data for its emergency responses.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
Dvorak wrote, co-directed, executive produced and stars in Bad Survivor.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Gladstein most recently served as executive director of Brooklyn College’s Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 14 July 2025
Angela Gilkes, interim executive director of Cook County’s emergency department, said her agency also relies on National Weather Service data for its emergency responses.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Noun
Paramount Skydance has inked new five-year employment contracts with its senior executives, including CEO David Ellison, president Jeff Shell, and chief strategy officer and COO Andrew Brandon-Gordon, in conjunction with the close of the $8 billion transaction Thursday.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
Dvorak wrote, co-directed, executive produced and stars in Bad Survivor.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for executive
Adjective
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Look into implementing just-in-time (JIT) access for administrative privileges, as this can help ensure elevated permissions are only granted when needed and automatically expire.—
Nick Rowe,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Garland alleged she was placed unfairly on administrative leave after uncovering tampering and misconduct among IPD officers responsible for evidence storage.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Make a player or manager available for an interview at half-time.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Mandatory cuts in Arizona’s Colorado River supplies will remain in place through 2026, federal water managers said Aug. 15, reflecting a poor winter runoff, growing demand and worsening drought.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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As the car takes shape along with technical and managerial advancements in the organization, the team is in talks with experienced F1 drivers.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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More uncertainty followed Turner into July, as France’s Olympique Lyonnais tried to abandon signing him from Nottingham Forest amid the club’s financial turmoil and managerial changes.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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Last month, White House communications director Steven Cheung criticized a different Washington Post story that quoted a drone warfare expert about the vulnerability of the U.S. to drone strikes.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
18 Aug. 2025
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Relevant high-paying jobs include product manager, project manager, and operations director.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In order to add cryptocurrency to 401(k) plans, administrators may need to work with regulated custodians, establish distinct index funds related to cryptocurrency, or have crypto and other alternative classes in a managed portfolio.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sara Rosenbaum, professor emerita of health law and policy at George Washington University, said she’s heard from clinic administrators and industry colleagues who have experienced a substantial drop in in-person visits among immigrant patients.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Her character, Linda, is dealing with a house flood that made her roof cave in, a therapist played by Conan O’Brien who could stand to be better at his job, and being courted by A$AP Rocky’s motel superintendent, who watches weird things on the internet.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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After holding a variety of jobs, she was named interim superintendent when Tony Sanders left to become state superintendent of education and was later given the job on a permanent basis in May 2023 at a salary of $282,500.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The company has been operating the cars with a valet, or human safety supervisor in the front passenger seat tasked with intervening if there are issues with the ride.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
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Last month, former Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre was elected and sworn in as supervisor, once again giving Democrats a 3-2 majority.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Executive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executive. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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