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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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“U.S. Spirits performance reflected pressure on disposable income, and competitive pressure from more affordable alternatives addressing a more stretched consumer wallet,” CEO Dave Lewis said.

From MarketWatch

“U.S. Spirits performance reflected pressure on disposable income, and competitive pressure from more affordable alternatives addressing a more stretched consumer wallet,” CEO Dave Lewis said.

From MarketWatch

“We are positioned to be a winner in this AI-driven environment, and we intend to lap the field,” CEO Patrick Smith told analysts on a conference call.

From MarketWatch

Wall Street will weigh in on the value of Alcoa’s power assets after the CEO’s comments.

From Barron's

There’s also the added anxiety of hearing their own CEOs talking about how AI will ultimately lead to smaller workforces.

From The Wall Street Journal

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