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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SpaceX’s IPO filing and the reports that OpenAI’s filing is imminent came just two days after SpaceX’s founder and chief executive officer, Elon Musk lost a jury trial over a lawsuit challenging OpenAI’s corporate structure.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Nvidia’s chief executive officer, Jensen Huang, set out an extremely bullish investment case after the announcement of robust quarterly results.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
"We are committed to establishing long-term partnerships in the region," said ASML's chief executive officer Christophe Fouquet in a statement.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
“We connect people to jobs, to school, and to each other, and with every project like this, those solutions get stronger,” Stephanie Wiggins, chief executive officer of L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
“Would my executive officer like to address the hogs?”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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