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  exec

  noun

  an executive, especially in business.
• exec.
  exec.

  abbreviation

  executive.

exec

¹ American  

[ig-zek] / ɪgˈzɛk /

noun

Informal.

1. an executive, especially in business.

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exec. ² American  

abbreviation

1. executive.

2. executor.

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exec. British  

abbreviation

1. executive

2. executor

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Etymology

Origin of exec

First recorded in 1895–1900; by final shortening

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Example Sentences

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However, the exec reportedly declined to hand over the materials.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

But Sir Nick Clegg, former senior exec at Meta, once said there were so many parental controls that parents were overwhelmed by them and didn't use them.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

Publishing exec Jenny is well off, but nowhere near as wealthy as Marissa, who owns an accounting firm.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

A former TV exec, Bevacqua acknowledged a Super League’s lucrative appeal—and Notre Dame would be a desirable addition—but argued a breakaway of the richest teams violated “the spirit of college football.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

Her words make me think she is maybe going into her business exec mode, but it turns out she’s got more on her mind than the No-Name Party.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe

Duncan’s only the sixth exec. chef at Ray’s in 42 years.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2015

I know just how that Tincan exec. felt.

From Time Magazine Archive

We have student government, and I happen to be chairman of the student exec. just now.

From Cloudy Jewel by Grace Livingston Hill

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