exec

noun

ex·​ec ig-ˈzek How to pronounce exec (audio)

Examples of exec in a Sentence

a restaurant where the city's top execs like to have power lunches
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But those words represent the thoughts of many owners and team execs. Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025 David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon, Pamela Koffler and Song served as producers, with Taylor Shung, Len Blavatnik, Danny Cohen, Timo Argillander and Andrea Scarso exec producing. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025 Forget the critics and the staunch music execs, the fans are so ready! Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025 Kuwahara and Fox/Bento Box are said to be parting on good terms, with both the exec and the company opting not to renew his contract. Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exec

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 16 Sep. 2025.

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