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

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He is endorsed by the MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 Frankenburg has seen commercial conversations with Gulf states speed up since the onset of the Iran war, CEO Kusti Salm told CNBC. Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026 He first as the team’s chief operating officer before being promoted to president and CEO two years later. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026 Freddy Bharucha, formerly president, global personal care, was appointed CEO, P&G Beauty, at the end of last year, taking the reins from Alex Keith. Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for CEO

Word History

Etymology

chief executive officer

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of CEO was in 1914

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“CEO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CEO. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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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