exec
noun
an executive, especially in business.
exec
1 American
[ig-zek]
/ ɪgˈzɛk /
noun
Informal.
exec.
2
American
abbreviation
-
executive.
-
executor.
exec.
British
abbreviation
-
executive
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executor
Etymology
Origin of exec
First recorded in 1895–1900; by final shortening
Example Sentences
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Meta Platforms, the parent of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has sent another exec instead of CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
At the same time, Disney is brusquely cross-promoting their other titles alongside the film at every opportunity, pursuing the two words every advertising exec dreams of: brand synergy.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
Amici, the former exec, said he understands the motivation for encouraging employees to drive what they design and build.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Bloomberg calculates Arnault’s wealth by crediting him with all shares held by the family group “to reflect his status as the top exec and patriarch.”
From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025
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
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