executive officer

noun

1. the officer second in command of a military or naval organization.

2. an officer charged with executive duties, as in a corporation.

executive officer

noun

1. XO. the second-in-command of any of certain military units

2. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of executive officer¹

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

Emma Livingstone is the founder and chief executive officer of charity Up - The Adult Cerebral Palsy Movement.

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Since the county realized they were facing thousands of lawsuits, it has been the job of Fesia Davenport, the chief executive officer, to ensure the county doesn’t go bankrupt.

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James Watt stood down as chief executive officer last year and moved to a newly-created position of "captain and co-founder" but retained his shares in the company.

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Sally Roberts, chief nursing officer and deputy chief executive officer for NHS Black Country ICB said: "Every stillbirth is a devastating loss, our thoughts are with the families who have experienced such unimaginable grief."

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The new sections are a “transformative step forward on our mission to become the go-to destination for fueling creativity and celebration,” David Boone, Michaels’ chief executive officer, said in a news release.

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