exec

noun

ex·​ec ig-ˈzek How to pronounce exec (audio)
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Examples of exec in a Sentence

a restaurant where the city's top execs like to have power lunches
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Continue reading … PULLING THE PLUG — Billionaire exec of major hotel empire steps down over Epstein ties. FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026 Bell, who stars and exec produces the buzzy Netflix comedy series, Nobody Wants This, already has a thriving voicework career, thanks to playing Anna in the Disney’s Frozen movies. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026 Beta Film will have a screening event for buyers in London next week as distributors and acquisitions execs descend upon the English capital. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026 Morgan has put Kirksey in a position to grow, and the results of the 2025 draft class have only reinforced the top personnel exec’s faith in him. Mike Kaye february 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exec

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of exec was in 1896

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“Exec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exec. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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