as in executives
a person who manages or directs something
a restaurant where the city's top execs like to have power lunches
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Recent Examples of execs
That’s how the former Bond execs found Craig.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Music to the ears of the execs in attendance — but only time will tell what that means practically for American businesses looking to expand in the country.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 15 May 2026
At the film’s early May premiere at Cosm, Rowling was mentioned little, and wasn’t among the massive list of names being thanked by studio and Cosm execs.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Air execs are hoping that the spot demonstrates how preproduction can be expedited and made cheaper even for traditional shoots (the spot went from development to completion in a matter of weeks).
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The Tigers are led by two former Cubs execs — President Scott Harris and general manager Jeff Greenberg — so there is a history that led to the reunion.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Fox execs, worried that cannibalism jokes would quickly become stale (and possibly made in poor taste), asked Bouchard to reconsider.
—Jason Maxey, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
Suddenly, those same execs were interested.
—Marcus J. Moore, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Liles’ departure was announced following that of other Warner execs.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Music to the ears of the execs in attendance — but only time will tell what that means practically for American businesses looking to expand in the country.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 15 May 2026
At the film’s early May premiere at Cosm, Rowling was mentioned little, and wasn’t among the massive list of names being thanked by studio and Cosm execs.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Air execs are hoping that the spot demonstrates how preproduction can be expedited and made cheaper even for traditional shoots (the spot went from development to completion in a matter of weeks).
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The Tigers are led by two former Cubs execs — President Scott Harris and general manager Jeff Greenberg — so there is a history that led to the reunion.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Fox execs, worried that cannibalism jokes would quickly become stale (and possibly made in poor taste), asked Bouchard to reconsider.
—Jason Maxey, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
Suddenly, those same execs were interested.
—Marcus J. Moore, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Liles’ departure was announced following that of other Warner execs.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for execs
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Serving as EPs are Studiocanal executives, Anna Marsh, CEO of STUDIOCANAL and Chief Content Officer of Canal+, EVP of Global Production Ron Halpern and US Chief Creative Officer, Shana Eddy-Grouf, with Sudie Smyth leading Physical Production.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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In a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter's executive awards editor Scott Feinberg on his podcast, Awards Chatter, the 65-year-old actress recounted one particularly tense moment on set involving co-creator Larry David and executives from production company Castle Rock.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The bill focuses on large health care companies that own pharmacies as well as insurers or pharmacy benefit managers, known as PBMs, which influence the prescription drugs Americans can get through insurance plans and how much those medications will cost.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Che’s managers did not immediately respond to Variety‘s requests for comment.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Athletic directors are not looking for their coaches to be in agreement with the school's philosophy on whether more teams should be added to the postseason.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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And on May 17, the FilmUSA Pavilion in Cannes hosts Georgia day, featuring producers, directors, studio operators, financiers, city officials, film commissions and resource providers.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Though tourists and tourist sites are rarely touched by cartel violence in Mexico, critics say the graves are an embarrassment for state and city administrators.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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As Spanish speakers, some of whom speak little to no English, the mothers on the committee had faced challenges in communicating with teachers, administrators and city leaders about their children’s needs.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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Keely Roberts stepped down in 2023 after she and her son were injured during the Highland Park July 4 parade mass shooting, and two interim co-superintendents, Lynette Zimmer and Jim McKay, filled the role before Lawson.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Representing Fort Worth school district at the listening session were deputy superintendents Daniel Soliz and Kellie Spencer, and chief of staff Louis Kushner.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Execs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execs. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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