exec

noun

ex·​ec ig-ˈzek How to pronounce exec (audio)
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Examples of exec in a Sentence

a restaurant where the city's top execs like to have power lunches
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In casting sessions that included showrunners, writers, studio reps and network execs, the voice everyone listened to the most was Jimmy’s. Warren Littlefield, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026 What the marketing execs behind Brazil’s branding call Jogo Bonito. James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 June 2026 The Downfall and Freefall documentaries argue that Boeing’s company culture deteriorated as company execs prioritized profits and a rising share price over safety. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 June 2026 So now, there’s seemingly no end in sight for lower exec salaries, or for less frustration within the industry. Cassie McGrath, Fortune, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for exec

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of exec was in 1896

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“Exec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exec. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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