executive officer

noun

: the officer second in command of a military or naval organization or vessel

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In May 2023, the personnel board’s executive officer, Suzanne Ambrose, agreed with the union and found the contract between Pride Industries and CCHCS was unlawful. Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025 Four national executive officers for the union were re-elected, including Deborah Lipman as first national vice president, Mark Weingartner as second national vice president, Stephen Wong as as national secretary-treasurer and Betsy Peoples as national sergeant-at-arms. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025 The compensation for the three executives was not disclosed by Paramount, as they were not named executive officers prior to 2024. Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025 Person applying on behalf of a nonprofit must be its executive officer or president. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for executive officer

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of executive officer was in 1776

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“Executive officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20officer. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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