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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Michael Watts, the agency’s president since 2014, would be promoted to chief executive officer, Providence said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Helier Smith, the utility's chief executive officer, said a new treatment plant - if required - could cost up to £210m.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
At the same time, the board is currently replacing both the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer, and, it’s making more AI investment.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
But the firm's chief executive officer Christophe Fouquet said AI was still pushing his business forward.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
She is like a cross between the chief executive officer of the world’s largest corporation and the chief executive officer of the world’s second largest corporation.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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