CEO

noun

ˌsē-(ˌ)ē-ˈō How to pronounce CEO (audio)
: the executive with the chief decision-making authority in an organization or business

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The cuts are a part of a multiyear restructuring plan led by CEO Enrique Lores to turn around the company’s performance and cut costs while investing more in AI integration. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Miami billionaire and Citadel CEO Ken Griffin has loaned a rare painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci to New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. — Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 After 15 years as CEO, Tim Cook stepped aside, replaced by longtime executive John Ternus. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026 But there are serious investors involved, including Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s CEO, and Shantanu Narayen, Adobe’s CEO. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for CEO

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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 7 Sep. 2026.

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CEO

noun
ˌsē-ˌē-ˈō How to pronounce CEO (audio)
: the executive with the chief decision-making power in an organization or business
Etymology

chief executive officer

Legal Definition

CEO

noun
ˌsē-ē-ˈō How to pronounce CEO (audio)
: the executive with the chief decision-making authority in an organization or business
Etymology

chief executive officer

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