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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 executives
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.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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
Nearly half of data center projects are facing delays and data center moratoriums, with industry executives citing issues such as labor shortages and power constraints as key factors.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
According to the Los Angeles Times, FIFA executives were concerned with the players having enough time to warm up, so the start time for the ceremony was moved up an additional half hour.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Sarah Eddy, a second lawyer for OpenAI and its executives, said that Musk was lying to the jury about his true intentions.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Company executives said the decision reflected an effort to present a range of political perspectives.
—Bynick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
The share of executives leading companies who are women or people of color is rising—albeit slowly.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Cloudflare executives added that the company is hoping to avoid further major layoffs.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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
Nearly half of data center projects are facing delays and data center moratoriums, with industry executives citing issues such as labor shortages and power constraints as key factors.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
According to the Los Angeles Times, FIFA executives were concerned with the players having enough time to warm up, so the start time for the ceremony was moved up an additional half hour.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Sarah Eddy, a second lawyer for OpenAI and its executives, said that Musk was lying to the jury about his true intentions.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Company executives said the decision reflected an effort to present a range of political perspectives.
—Bynick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
The share of executives leading companies who are women or people of color is rising—albeit slowly.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Cloudflare executives added that the company is hoping to avoid further major layoffs.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executives
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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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“Executives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executives. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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