executive
noun
a person or group of persons having administrative or supervisory authority in an organization.
executives
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pluralof executive.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Yet in a bizarre case of fixing something that does not need fixing, the program became the one CBS property executives chose to radically remake.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
Roughly 5 million barrels a day of the world’s refining capacity is currently out of commission between the Middle East and Russia, energy executives said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The 56-year-old has apologised for "errors" he made in those controversial proposals, but did not step down after receiving the backing of senior executives in a meeting in Morocco on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
More recently, technology executives have racked up the mileage jetting to Capitol Hill to speak on the issue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The next day, he joined about ten editors and executives in James Reston’s office.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
