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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Norris says his loyalty to McLaren is based on the relationships he has within the team - starting with chief executive officer Zak Brown and team principal Andrea Stella - and their shared history.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Katrín Pétursdóttir, chief executive officer of fish-oil-producer Lysi, worries that EU membership will interfere with Iceland’s carefully managed fish stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Steven Cliff, CARB’s executive officer, said in a 29-page response to the environmental groups that the agency is committed to “further study of emissions from dams and reservoirs.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
"I can't think of a cooler setting when you're looking at the Capitol in the background," said Zak Brown, chief executive officer of McLaren Racing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 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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