executive officer
Americannoun
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the officer second in command of a military or naval organization.
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an officer charged with executive duties, as in a corporation.
noun
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XO. the second-in-command of any of certain military units
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a specialist seaman officer, responsible under the captain for the routine efficient running of the ship in the US, British (formerly), and certain other navies
Etymology
Origin of executive officer
First recorded in 1780–90
Example Sentences
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Good Good chief executive officer Matt Kendrick and president Joe Flannery have left the company, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive officer, said AI represents a “profound shift” in technology and business, and is changing what the company builds and how it operates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Zak Brown, chief executive officer of McLaren Racing, said: "Lando's journey with the team is a fantastic example of our commitment to identifying, developing and supporting world-class talent, and his achievements speak for themselves."
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
"I can't think of a cooler setting when you're looking at the Capitol in the background," said Zak Brown, chief executive officer of McLaren Racing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
He ran Novell, one of Silicon Valley’s most important software firms, and in 2001, he became the chief executive officer of Google.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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