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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
Then Disney executives pulled the plug on them.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Altman would follow that with more than a year of overtures to Hollywood in which executives slowly warmed to him.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
That's how many executives say their AI strategy is more about optics than any actual internal guidance, according to Writer's new 2026 Enterprise AI Adoption Report, which surveyed 2,400 knowledge workers including 1,200 C-suite executives and 1,200 employees.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Our survey showed that more than 80% of you wanted to hear from team owners and executives, followed by private equity and venture investors.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Lipovsky and Stein are currently meeting executives to help lead the company.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
As with much new generative AI technology, corporate executives proceeded with the project without the consent of the writers whose work would actually power the output.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
This refers to stock options granted to executives before an IPO at a share price far below the eventual IPO price.
—Brad Badertscher, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
However, executives have previously said that about half of its overall sales come from away-from-home channels, which also include movie theaters, airplanes and amusement parks.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Altman would follow that with more than a year of overtures to Hollywood in which executives slowly warmed to him.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
That's how many executives say their AI strategy is more about optics than any actual internal guidance, according to Writer's new 2026 Enterprise AI Adoption Report, which surveyed 2,400 knowledge workers including 1,200 C-suite executives and 1,200 employees.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Our survey showed that more than 80% of you wanted to hear from team owners and executives, followed by private equity and venture investors.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Lipovsky and Stein are currently meeting executives to help lead the company.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
As with much new generative AI technology, corporate executives proceeded with the project without the consent of the writers whose work would actually power the output.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
This refers to stock options granted to executives before an IPO at a share price far below the eventual IPO price.
—Brad Badertscher, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
However, executives have previously said that about half of its overall sales come from away-from-home channels, which also include movie theaters, airplanes and amusement parks.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executives
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Mission managers said earlier the isolated manifold is not needed for the crew's return to Earth.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The court in March allowed Range’s unfair competition claim to proceed while dismissing its tortious interference claim, which accused CAA of undermining the firm’s potential recruitment of agency employees who wish to become managers by threatening to cancel the equity of defecting workers.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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In addition to reinforcing the fiduciary standards that are already in place for community associations, this will help to establish stronger grounds for claims involving unilateral acts by directors, inadequate reserve planning, inconsistent rules enforcement, or failures in management oversight.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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They were once again locked in a fight for the club's survival, that seven-goal loss seeing fans invade the directors' box in protest as rumours of a takeover by former Chester chairman Stephen Vaughan swept through the stadium.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The deal announced early Tuesday comes after LAUSD and the unions for teachers and school administrators reached tentative agreements Sunday on new contracts.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The three unions have never gone on strike at the same time — administrators have remained on duty during previous teacher walkouts to help keep schools open.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Both of the city’s school districts will also have new superintendents starting next school year.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The superintendents of both the Fridley district, in suburban Minneapolis, and the Duluth district, in northern Minnesota, were in the courtroom for the arguments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Executives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executives. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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