executive
noun
a person or group of persons having administrative or supervisory authority in an organization.
executives
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pluralof executive.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Federal prosecutors said Alfozan had no authority to access the conference room, which could only be booked by executives and their assistants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
In a social-media post, he said a safety issue reported internally under the agreement could in some circumstances be used by an insurer to deny directors-and-officers coverage—protection designed to shield executives from personal liability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The two companies representing Prince's interests in the DRC, Vectus Global and Quantum Global Consulting, maintain a presence in the national capital Kinshasa, but their executives keep a low profile.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Yet executive recruiters say the one-page summary released this week isn’t fundamentally different from the ways companies size up executives for CEO jobs or other top positions in American corporations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Hovering over the box is a virtual sign that says Official Seats, meant to be for Henka Games studio executives.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
