exec

noun

ex·​ec ig-ˈzek How to pronounce exec (audio)

Examples of exec in a Sentence

a restaurant where the city's top execs like to have power lunches
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The exec’s résumé includes finance and exec roles at AlphaSights and Guidepoint as well as longer runs at 21st Century Fox and at NBCUniversal Media earlier in his career. Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025 The top exec didn’t completely rule out dealmaking, but said closing a transaction with another major player won’t necessarily be any easier during the Donald Trump administration. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025 In future, tech execs predict the next generation AI will involve agents that can find out where your nearest GP is, provide available times for your doctor, and book you an appointment — all directly within a single platform. Ryan Browne, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025 In 2020, Vaughn was named Billboard’s Country Power Players exec of the year. Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025 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 5 Feb. 2025.

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