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chief executive

[ cheef ig-zek-yuh-tiv ]

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noun

the president of the United States:
the powers of the chief executive, as granted by the Constitution.
the governor of a U.S. state:
the newly elected chief executive of Rhode Island.
the head of a government:
a conference attended by all the European chief executives.
Also called chief executive officer. the head of an organization, company, etc.:
the chief executive of a media corporation.

chief executive

noun

the person with overall responsibility for the efficient running of a company, organization, etc

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Word History and Origins

Origin of chief executive¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

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Amorim said United had a plan for what would happen if they missed out on Europe, just as chief executive Omar Berrada did last month.

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Tesla has denied reports that it has contacted recruitment firms to launch a search for a replacement for Elon Musk as chief executive.

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Developing these mineral resources is extremely difficult and expensive, according to Iryna Suprun, chief executive of the Geological Investment Group, a mining advisory firm based in Ukraine.

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Epic Games Chief Executive Officer Tim Sweeney called the ruling a “huge victory for developers,” saying in a phone call with journalists that it “forces Apple to compete with other payment services rather than blocking them.”

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The two men founded 7Cellars winery together and Sperbeck served as the chief executive.

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