chief executive
noun
: a principal executive: such as
a
: the president of a republic
b
: the governor of a state
c
: ceo
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The President is the chief executive of the U.S.
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
OpenAI, which has more than 800 million users, generated around $20 billion in revenue in 2025, according to its chief executive, Sam Altman.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Last week, Simmons met with the chief executive officer of MHMR, Susan Garnett.
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
OpenAI, which has more than 800 million users, generated around $20 billion in revenue in 2025, according to its chief executive, Sam Altman.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Last week, Simmons met with the chief executive officer of MHMR, Susan Garnett.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
The former president of Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network, Logan joins the Robbins operation as chief executive officer and lead advisor.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Chief executive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20executive. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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