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

Examples of CEO in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Marcus Bryant, President and CEO at Certified HR Pros. Marcus Bryant, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 The Aman hotel chain is also building a specialized luxury vessel called Aman at Sea. Villa Vie CEO Mike Petterson said Odyssey should launch by the end of this week. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2024 Blum was the founder and CEO of Energoinvest, an engineering and energy company that ranked among the largest conglomerates in Eastern Europe. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024 Jane Mosbacher Morris is the founder and CEO of TO THE MARKET, a supply chain software for ethical and sustainable sourcing. Jane Mosbacher Morris, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2024 Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault have traded the crown several times in the past two years. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024 Every weekday morning, more than 125,000 readers trust CEO Daily for insights about–and from inside–the C-suite. Greg McKenna, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2024 In 2010, Lucian was promoted to global CEO of Universal Music Group. Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024 Ted Crews, the new chief administrative officer and special adviser to Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren, arrived from Kansas City after spending 12 years with the Chiefs. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2024

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Word History

Etymology

chief executive officer

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of CEO was in 1914

Dictionary Entries Near CEO

Cite this Entry

“CEO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CEO. Accessed 6 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

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

chief executive officer

Legal Definition

CEO

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

chief executive officer

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