chief executive

[cheef ig-zek-yuh-tiv]

noun

1. the president of the United States.

   the powers of the chief executive, as granted by the Constitution.

2. the governor of a U.S. state.

   the newly elected chief executive of Rhode Island.

3. the head of a government.

   a conference attended by all the European chief executives.

4. Also called chief executive officer. the head of an organization, company, etc..

   the chief executive of a media corporation.

chief executive

noun

1. the person with overall responsibility for the efficient running of a company, organization, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of chief executive¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

“This $15 billion investment reflects our deep commitment to our hometown — advancing AI innovation, creating jobs, and helping companies and our communities thrive in this incredible new era,” said Salesforce Chief Executive Marc Benioff in a statement.

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Nexperia said the Companies Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal had ordered the suspension of Chief Executive Zhang Xuezheng after concluding there were "valid reasons to doubt sound management."

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“The volumes tell you there’s conviction, but more importantly, they tell you that both retail and central banks are competing for the same bullion in an environment where mature ETF infrastructure enables sustained flows that were impossible in previous cycles,” said Louis LaValle, co-founder and chief executive officer at Frontier Investments.

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The third version of Starship, V3, will be a “massive upgrade” from the current model, according to Chief Executive Elon Musk.

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Chief Executive John Weiner said that the company’s media-buying strength and purchasing power both helped the deal succeed, while also being profitable for franchisees.

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