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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 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.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen will host European automotive sector executives September 12 to discuss this demand.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
FlyHouse will provide private travel for the team’s executives, commercial partners, players and staff throughout the season.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Traditional one-on-one coaching methods are having a hard time succeeding beyond top executives.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 5 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
The report also found that 23% of individual contributors (ICs) do not disclose their AI use, compared to only 6% of VP and C-suite executives, indicating a more negative stigma associated with AI among ICs.
—Brad Rencher, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen will host European automotive sector executives September 12 to discuss this demand.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
FlyHouse will provide private travel for the team’s executives, commercial partners, players and staff throughout the season.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Traditional one-on-one coaching methods are having a hard time succeeding beyond top executives.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 5 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
The report also found that 23% of individual contributors (ICs) do not disclose their AI use, compared to only 6% of VP and C-suite executives, indicating a more negative stigma associated with AI among ICs.
—Brad Rencher, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executives
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The focus is to create a resource for managers in larger (in teams), deeper (in roster size), longer-term leagues.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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County waste managers and leaders hope proposals from emerging companies will help residents better understand how to sort waste properly and reduce landfill use.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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As the final whistle went at Old Trafford after Arsenal kicked off their Premier League campaign with a victory over Manchester United, Josh Kroenke left his seat in the directors’ box and headed for the dressing room.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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September and October are starting us off well, too, with high-profile performances from Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lopez, plus films from iconic directors like Kathryn Bigelow and Guillermo del Toro.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Libraries received only 12 formal objections since 2021 Changes brought by the supervisors' stand in contrast to how library administrators historically have dealt with book objections.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Planning ahead and recognizing risks are important for students, faculty, and administrators.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
7 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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Appointments of district superintendents and principals were also far too often politically motivated, with the mayor and school chancellor’s power diluted.—
Stanley S. Litow,
New York Daily News,
17 Aug. 2025
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Workers report diminished transparency, with GESTA often relaying critical information before supervisors themselves learn of it.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Based on this week’s actions by a narrow majority of county supervisors, maybe.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Executives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executives. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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