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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In February 2026, chief executive officer Cyril Linette left the committee, citing "insurmountable disagreements" with Grospiron.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
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
"We believe they are minimising the scale of the damage," Australia Tibet Council executive officer Zoe Bedford said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The abrupt departure of L3Harris’s LHX -0.37%decrease; down pointing triangle chief executive officer has landed the defense company’s shares in the discount bin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Born in Fort Worth, he had moved to Midland after college and ultimately became the chairman and chief executive officer of the MGF Oil Corporation.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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