as in managers
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 executives
The report adds that RBW’s co-CEO Kim Jin-woo is now leading WM Entertainment, though several other key executives have reportedly also left WM following Lee’s dismissal.
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Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Bloomberg further reported that Wylde had been helping to facilitate meetings beween Mamdani and the business class, giving out his campaign contact information to roughly a dozen executives while also arranging connections with other candidates.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Stellantis will be announcing a new global strategic plan in early 2026, the CEO said, building on claims from other Stellantis executives that the company's previous goals were too lofty.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Cincinnati also gets to show executives from the likes of Netflix, Disney and more what the city has to offer the film industry.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
During a 2023 trial, Google executives acknowledged that the company sometimes tweaked its advertising auctions to ensure the company met revenue targets, often without disclosing any changes to advertisers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
In this case, Qantas’ move is designed to show global travelers that the company’s board (and, by proxy, its shareholders) takes data security seriously enough to penalize its executives for the company’s July data breach.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The idea for this new era is not for the Lewis family to manage the details of how the club is run every day, but to have the right experts in place, and back those executives to run it well for them.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
At the 2019 investor day for HBO Max, executives at AT&T and WarnerMedia promised that companion podcasts for HBO series would be integrated into the streaming service, but technical and distribution wrinkles complicated the rollout.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Bloomberg further reported that Wylde had been helping to facilitate meetings beween Mamdani and the business class, giving out his campaign contact information to roughly a dozen executives while also arranging connections with other candidates.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Stellantis will be announcing a new global strategic plan in early 2026, the CEO said, building on claims from other Stellantis executives that the company's previous goals were too lofty.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Cincinnati also gets to show executives from the likes of Netflix, Disney and more what the city has to offer the film industry.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
During a 2023 trial, Google executives acknowledged that the company sometimes tweaked its advertising auctions to ensure the company met revenue targets, often without disclosing any changes to advertisers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
In this case, Qantas’ move is designed to show global travelers that the company’s board (and, by proxy, its shareholders) takes data security seriously enough to penalize its executives for the company’s July data breach.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The idea for this new era is not for the Lewis family to manage the details of how the club is run every day, but to have the right experts in place, and back those executives to run it well for them.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
At the 2019 investor day for HBO Max, executives at AT&T and WarnerMedia promised that companion podcasts for HBO series would be integrated into the streaming service, but technical and distribution wrinkles complicated the rollout.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executives
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This is especially appealing to syndicators, fund managers, and portfolio builders who want unified management across multiple markets.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Vouchers would be renewable for up to six months, but would be contingent on participants engaging with case managers.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Several of those were for big-name actors and directors playing themselves in guest-starring roles, including Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The actor-writer-directors kicked off their partnership with Sylvio, about a small-town gorilla joining a local TV show, only to see on-air mishaps spark a journey of self-discovery.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Although the keep votes are in the majority, the decision will ultimately hinge on whether administrators believe there’s enough independent, significant coverage to meet the bar.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Alabama State University, Virginia State University, Hampton University in Virginia, Southern University in Louisiana, Clark Atlanta University, and nearby Spelman College were among the campuses impacted, as administrators, students and faculty moved to safety.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Anastasios Kamoutsas, Florida Commissioner of Education, sent a warning to teachers and superintendents in the Sunshine State, on the heels of Turning Point USA co-founder and CEO Charlie Kirk's assassination on Wednesday.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Coming up on a half year into the job, Cassellius is pushing hard, tackling some of the big issues that face the state’s largest and most troubled school district, talking to lots of people in lots of places, including some that MPS superintendents haven’t visited often.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Investigation remains in local hands Yolo County supervisors, Reisig and Sheriff Tom Lopez asked the state Department of Justice to intervene in the Esparto investigation, and any associated criminal prosecutions.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Start gathering references now, including supervisors from your internships who can speak to your work quality and potential.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Executives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executives. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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