as in administrative
suited for or relating to the directing of things
the executive skills needed to manage a large business office
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as in manager
a person who manages or directs something
a program that teaches company executives how to better manage their staffs
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Recent Examples of executive
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The film, brought to life by Global Genesis Group, is executive produced by Al Evan and Rick Romano.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Many of the top executives Morris interviewed have since left the Sheriff’s Department.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Val Jean will serve as the showrunner, writer, and executive producer for Beyond the Gates, a fitting full circle moment, as one of Val Jean's first stints in the field was as Generations script writer.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
The film, brought to life by Global Genesis Group, is executive produced by Al Evan and Rick Romano.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Impersonating venture capitalists to get time and access with crypto executives to install malicious code.
Tech consultant Nima Momeni was found guilty Tuesday of murdering Cash App founder Bob Lee, putting an end to the high-profile case that roiled the tech world.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Many of the top executives Morris interviewed have since left the Sheriff’s Department.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Harrell resigned as head football coach at Rockwall-Heath in March 2023 after being placed on administrative leave, KDFW reported, adding that no criminal charges were filed.David Chiu, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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For starters, if sales increase, so will the administrative workload.Benjamin Crudo, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Of course this was a Mets season that saw them at 22-33 at the end of May and then turn it around under a calm, gifted rookie manager named Carlos Mendoza, and become the best team in baseball from there until the end of the regular season.Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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If that’s you, join the non-Christmas tradition of treating yourself to Chinese food but get ready for a wait: One restaurant manager called Dec. 25 the busiest day of the year.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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In his book The Intuitive Mind: Profiting from the Power of Your Sixth Sense, Eugene Sadler-Smith suggests that optimal managerial teams include both people who tend to be analytical and people who tend to be intuitive.Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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At the press conference, Rodgers also said that conversations were currently not happening about his place on the team and that there were different managerial positions that needed to be filled first, which is certainly true.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Three directors seem locked in at the moment for Oscar nominations — Baker, Audiard and Corbet.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Image Betsy Southerland, a former director of science and technology in the E.P.A. Office of Water, which oversees biosolids, said the program had been hurt by staffing shortages as well as an arduous process for setting new restrictions.Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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This program tends to only have a limited amount of emergency funding available, after which point WIC administrators begin to triage support to individuals with the greatest needs.Marley Jay, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay administrators huddled together in a meeting room about a decade ago, studying enrollment and financial reports.Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her mother had taught for decades in the now-defunct school, and her father had served as superintendent.Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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The 2025 national superintendent of the year will be announced during AASA's National Conference on Education March 6-8 in New Orleans.NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Implications for the Workforce: Self-Leadership and Motivation Flattened structures mean fewer direct supervisors, necessitating that individuals interested in management consider alternatives.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The neighbor claimed a tree branch scratched her car and the mail carrier later complained to his supervisor.Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Executive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executive. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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