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

Example Sentences

“He cares so much about cultivating a team around the artist and their music and supports them in bringing their music to the world the way they want no matter how unexpected or unconventional,” she says of the exec.

From Los Angeles Times

Joie Manda, a seasoned record exec who worked under Janick at Interscope in the 2010s, points out that the first time he and Janick met with the rapper Juice Wrld, “he just wanted to talk with John about Paramore.”

From Los Angeles Times

The film’s producer is musica Mexicana record exec Jimmy Humilde, CEO of Rancho Humilde, and his intent with the project is to prove Mexican American stories worthy of the big-screen treatment.

From Los Angeles Times

“We believe the upside on Maddox is certainly in-line with the career trajectory Justin Bieber has enjoyed,” the exec says.

From Los Angeles Times

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