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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
With league executives certain Miller is on track for a bounce-back year, why shouldn’t the Hornets’ talented swingman feel just as confident?
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
As one of the Foundation’s top executives, Gatlin managed its daily operations, oversaw fundraising activities and had complete control over spending.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Throughout the season, players, coaches and executives around the WNBA have criticized the league’s officiating.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The state can fairly easily police the requirement that Max be installed on new phones by threatening phone companies that don’t comply or even jailing their executives.
—Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
Companies remain silent—a practice called greenhushing where executives or PR teams avoid talking about climate initiatives, successes and failures alike.
—Justin Worland, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Too many executives cling to the idea that marketing dominance comes from sheer budget muscle.
—Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
While some executives have tried to calm fears by saying AI will create new jobs, the 44-year-old buy now, pay later billionaire argues that optimism can be misleading—especially in the near term.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Addressing the audience of human resources executives, Cohen noted that these issues are highly relevant to companies and workforces.
—Krysta Escobar,eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
As one of the Foundation’s top executives, Gatlin managed its daily operations, oversaw fundraising activities and had complete control over spending.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Throughout the season, players, coaches and executives around the WNBA have criticized the league’s officiating.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The state can fairly easily police the requirement that Max be installed on new phones by threatening phone companies that don’t comply or even jailing their executives.
—Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
Companies remain silent—a practice called greenhushing where executives or PR teams avoid talking about climate initiatives, successes and failures alike.
—Justin Worland, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Too many executives cling to the idea that marketing dominance comes from sheer budget muscle.
—Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
While some executives have tried to calm fears by saying AI will create new jobs, the 44-year-old buy now, pay later billionaire argues that optimism can be misleading—especially in the near term.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Addressing the audience of human resources executives, Cohen noted that these issues are highly relevant to companies and workforces.
—Krysta Escobar,eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executives
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What’s more, 57% of regular employees using unapproved AI tools had approval from their managers.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Separation agreements are usually paired with nondisparagement and nondisclosure agreements, as well as company policies that muzzle most managers from discussing personnel matters with the press, to keep things damped down.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hours after the world learned that Michael D’Angelo Archer had died of cancer at age 51, Hunter, one of the most influential hip-hop and R&B directors who’s worked with Mariah Carey, Aaliyah, and Missy Elliott, among many others, is still processing the news.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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The adrenaline rush caused by the spring 2026 fashion season’s wave of new creative directors, strong sophomore collections and emerging brands to watch remains strong, with the fashion crowd still engaged in assessing its favorite shows, must-have pieces and overall winners.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Lindstrom, on behalf of Rupert, is alleging the district retaliated against her for reporting unsafe classroom and conditions and publicly opposing school site administrators’ plans to eliminate full-day kindergarten at Phoebe Hearst.—
JENNAH PENDLETON,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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When several 14-year-old girls complained, the administrators at West Springfield High School told the girls to change faster or use a single-use restroom.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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Safety, legal enforcement, resource protection, and public access are all at stake as these incidents unfold against a backdrop of strained park operations and recent warnings from conservation advocates and former park superintendents.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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While teacher turnover has declined, the rate for principals and superintendents has risen.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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From compositors and supervisors these creatives represent the range of talent and experience helping the Canaries expand from production service to a VFX powerhouse.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Under state law, supervisors are required to save paper ballots for 22 months after an election.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Executives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executives. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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