CEO

noun

ˌsē-(ˌ)ē-ˈō 

: the executive with the chief decision-making authority in an organization or business

Examples of CEO in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Speaking with Variety ahead of the weekend of screenings, CEO and Director of the European Film Academy Matthijs Wouter Knol recalled first hearing about the idea for the European Film Club upon taking the post in the organization in 2021. —Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025

But Binance has strong ties to the UAE. CEO Richard Teng, who succeeded co-founder Changpeng Zhao, was previously chief executive of the Abu Dhabi Financial Services Authority. —Ryan Lawler, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025

Focusing on Oil & Gas, Reversing on Renewables According to an exclusive report in Reuters, CEO Murray Auchincloss will tell investors the company is abandoning its target to grow renewable generation capacity 20-fold between 2019 and 2030 to 50 gigawatts. —Chris Westfall, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025

Much of his issues came with Vince McMahon, who was long gone as WWE CEO and Chairman, with Nick Khan taking his place. —Andrew Ravens‎, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025

In January, Environmental Law and Policy Center CEO Howard Learner told the Tribune that NEVI funds are under more direct presidential control than, say, solar energy tax credits or EV tax credits. —Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025

Among those sending that message to National Archives staff was Jim Byron, president and CEO of the Richard Nixon Foundation. —Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025

The Hollywood titan and CEO of entertainment and media agency giant Endeavor has seen his net worth soar over the last 12 months as bets on WWE and UFC have paid off handsomely. —Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025

While speaking with reporters Monday, Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy defended chief baseball officer Craig Breslow when asked whether Boston has tackled the offseason with urgency to improve. —Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

chief executive officer

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for CEO

• beau
• beaux
• blow
• boe
• bro
• coe
• crow
• doe
• doh
• dough
• eau
• eaux

Kids Definition

CEO

noun

ˌsē-ˌē-ˈō 

: the executive with the chief decision-making power in an organization or business

Etymology

chief executive officer

Legal Definition

CEO

noun

ˌsē-ē-ˈō 

: the executive with the chief decision-making authority in an organization or business

Etymology

chief executive officer