CEO
Americanabbreviation
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of CEO
First recorded in 1910–15; originally Australian
Example Sentences
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Emma Pinchbeck, CEO of the Climate Change Committee, praised the improvement in greener transport.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Keep an eye on Microsoft, where CEO Satya Nadella has been increasingly critical External link of the high costs of leading-edge AI models.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
But in reality, it’s soft skills that are critical for navigating the workplace in the age of AI, says Ellevest CEO Sylvia Kwan.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
Intel has made some progress in getting out of that hole under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who took the helm last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
We went to Rockefeller Center for the Spirit of Anne Frank Award ceremony, we toured Scholastic, Inc. We met the CEO, vice president, and some of the editors.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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