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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Federal prosecutors said Alfozan had no authority to access the conference room, which could only be booked by executives and their assistants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Now that the 4,400-square foot Wilmette store is open, Hermès executives see much more local clientele there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
But after Stroud made his case to team executives, they traded away a second-round draft pick for the NFL’s ultimate reclamation project.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
The two companies representing Prince's interests in the DRC, Vectus Global and Quantum Global Consulting, maintain a presence in the national capital Kinshasa, but their executives keep a low profile.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Two of Pickett’s executives had already been arrested and were believed to be cooperating with the police.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
