CEO
Americanabbreviation
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Etymology
Origin of CEO
First recorded in 1910–15; originally Australian
Example Sentences
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“More than 180,000 reservation holders have told us they’re ready for a vehicle that’s affordable, reliable, and built around their lives,” Slate CEO Peter Faricy said in a statement.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
The F126 contract was widely expected to be transferred to German defence giant Rheinmetall, and its CEO Armin Papperger told reporters last year that the firm was in talks to handle the work.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
“We are delighted to invite this remarkable group of film artists and professionals from around the world to join the Academy,” academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Lynette Howell Taylor said in a joint statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella criticized tech executives who have described AI as a gateway to job elimination.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
I expected readers of the future would be appalled that, back in 1986, the CEO of Salomon Brothers, John Gutfreund, was paid $3.1 million as he ran the business into the ground.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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