executary
/ (ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtərɪ, -trɪ) /
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noun plural -aries
a person whose job comprises tasks appropriate to a middle-management executive as well as those traditionally carried out by a secretary
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Word Origin for executary
C20: from execu (tive) + (secre) tary
Words nearby executary
execration, execrative, execratory, executable, executant, executary, execute, execution, executioner, executive, executive agreement
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