chief executive
noun
: a principal executive: such as
a
: the president of a republic
b
: the governor of a state
c
: ceo
Examples of chief executive in a Sentence
The President is the chief executive of the U.S.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
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Pimkie chief executive officer Salih Halassi rejected the claims.
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—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
The remaining 49 percent will be owned by Guess cofounders Maurice and Paul Marciano, Nicolai Marciano and Guess chief executive officer Carlos Alberini.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Pimkie chief executive officer Salih Halassi rejected the claims.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Greenfield's resignation comes five months after Ben & Jerry’s filed a lawsuit accusing Unilever of firing its chief executive, David Stever, over his support for the brand's political activism.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chief executive
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“Chief executive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20executive. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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