C-level

American  

[see-lev-uhl] / ˈsiˌlɛv əl /

adjective

1. noting or relating to executives at the highest management level in an organization, usually having titles beginning with the letter C or the word Chief .

   C-level retail executives; C-level positions such as CEO and CFO.

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noun

1. an executive or executives at this level in an organization.

   the company’s C-levels; ways to pitch your ideas to the C-level.

Etymology

Origin of C-level

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

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C-level

That made him a prime candidate for a C-level role at the Raleigh, N.C., company, according to Olson.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

In 2018, 14 of 20 external reviewers of Chung’s renewal application gave her C-level grades for her science in the previous 5 years; the highest grade she received was a B-minus.

From Science Magazine ● Dec. 4, 2023

I was in B-level, C-level movies, but when I started saying no, I got better opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2022

Chief executives, chief financial officers and other C-level executives are walking off the job, too.

From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2022

Arrow down to C-level and enter 0.95 Arrow down to Calculate and press ENTER.

From Textbooks ● Sep. 19, 2013