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C-suite

American  

[see-sweet] / ˈsiˌswit /

adjective

1. noting or relating to executives at the C-level, the highest management level in an organization.

   C-suite leadership.

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noun

1. the top executives in an organization, considered collectively.

   decision-making by the C-suite.

Usage

What does C-suite mean? C-suite refers to the group of highest-level executive positions within a corporation or organization, also known as C-level positions.

Etymology

Origin of C-suite

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

For Barra and GM’s C-suite, the board excluded from bonus calculations more than $3 billion in tariff costs incurred last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Such editorial tensions manifested publicly, through conspicuous C-suite churn.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Many “return to office” mandates and expectations started as decrees from C-suite executives, after the pandemic broadened the appeal of working from home.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Her work has taken readers deep into C-suite scandals and the ways of billionaires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

In recent months, Target has shuffled up its C-suite, announced plans to invest more in the customer experience, unveiled new AI tools, broadened its assortment of beauty products, and appointed new directors to its board.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026