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CEO

American  
Or C.E.O.

abbreviation

  1. chief executive officer: the head of an organization, company, etc.

CEO British  

abbreviation

  1. chief executive officer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of CEO

First recorded in 1910–15; originally Australian

Example Sentences

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Navy for hundreds of these autonomous surface vessels, which can shoot missiles, ferry cargo and conduct surveillance, said Paul Lwin, CEO of HavocAI.

From The Wall Street Journal

Constellation CEO Joe Dominguez told Barron’s last year the company would be open to buying more assets as it becomes a dominant electricity producer, focused on growing its clean energy portfolio in particular.

From Barron's

That is 20% more than the median pay for experienced CEOs in the S&P 500, according to a Journal analysis of executive compensation data.

From The Wall Street Journal

The $25 million salary Warren Buffett’s successor is set to receive this year is among the highest paid to an S&P 500 company CEO in years.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Capital is scarce in this industry. People cannot afford to waste it,” said Cole Smead, CEO of Smead Capital Management, in an interview.

From Barron's

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