as in administrative
suited for or relating to the directing of things
the executive skills needed to manage a large business office
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as in manager
a person who manages or directs something
a program that teaches company executives how to better manage their staffs
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Recent Examples of executive
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Most successful executive use cases start with insights from employees closest to the work.
—Cory McNeley, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
An executive at Energy Foundation China, Vance Wagner, said in a statement that the nonprofit is an independent organization that funds research and other initiatives to address climate change in China, which is the biggest source of heat-trapping pollution globally.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
At the same time, the new chief executive officer of the British Fashion Council, a former fashion editor who was most recently executive creative director of Selfridges, isn’t frustrated or angry about the myriad challenges London fashion is facing right now.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Most successful executive use cases start with insights from employees closest to the work.
—Cory McNeley, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Through Walmart's third-party marketplace, which fuels novel business like its Amazon Prime rival Walmart+ and its advertising platform Walmart Connect, the retailer can grow profit faster than sales, Walmart executives and Wall Street analysts have said.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
An executive at Energy Foundation China, Vance Wagner, said in a statement that the nonprofit is an independent organization that funds research and other initiatives to address climate change in China, which is the biggest source of heat-trapping pollution globally.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for executive
Adjective
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The guardsmen, who will be unarmed, will also be asked to help federal immigration officials process detainees and perform administrative tasks.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
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Regardless, taxpayers with FBAR penalty disputes should carefully monitor the decision and assert Sagoo at both the administrative and federal district court levels, where necessary.—
Matthew L. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Over in Grand Rapids, there’s sporadic pushback on fluoridation, said water system manager Wayne Jernberg.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Europe’s defense stocks have boomed this year , with some major players tripling in value — but one fund manager spotted the potential in sector darling Rheinmetall early, and won big as a result.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The term describes the conscious decision to avoid or renounce managerial roles in order to preserve mental health, maintain balance and prioritize meaningful work.—
Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Ayto’s brief at Arsenal also involved being part of the managerial recruitment process for the women’s team.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Patricia Astorga, the artistic director and founder of DanzArts, said that people who were not Mexican could come to the celebration and see the culture and the dance styles of different regions of Mexico.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Currently Kering’s deputy CEO in charge of brand development, Bellettini was seated next to Cantino at a press briefing in March when Demna, the Georgian designer who had revved up Balenciaga, was revealed as Gucci’s next creative director, succeeding Sabato De Sarno.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An investigation was launched after victims at Fieldstone Middle School reported to their school resource officer and school administrators that they were being coerced online.—
Nancy Cutler,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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McCarthy also served in the Obama administration as EPA administrator and now leads the group America Is All In, a nonprofit that works to organize city, state and business leaders on climate goals.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One big change is the retirement of Bill Houlihan as course superintendent and the hiring of Ben Alford.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The next superintendent of the K-12 school district will be a decision made by the school board.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Local sheriffs and county supervisors have demanded the right to kill or trap and remove wolves that have settled near ranches and feed almost entirely on cattle.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This process can reduce the negative impact of change while also encouraging the emergence of new hybrid roles, such as AI integrators, context curators or ethics supervisors.—
Cristian Randieri,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Executive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executive. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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