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exec

noun

ig-ˈzek

Definition of exec

as in executive

a person who manages or directs something a restaurant where the city's top execs like to have power lunches

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Recent Examples of exec The result is not a collection built around one universal definition what’s next in denim, the exec said. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Nvidia has a near monopoly over the most powerful AI chips and Huang courts tech execs and world leaders with ease. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 But the job market for Hollywood execs, clearly, is just getting tighter and tighter. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Alfozan did not have authority to access the room, which is exclusively reserved for execs and their assistants. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exec

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Organizers have held discussions around allowing overseas executives to participate virtually, Reuters reported last week, and The Wall Street Journal said that some executives are already canceling meetings.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Williams, a Democrat, works as a nonprofit executive for the Tarrant Area Food Bank.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026

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The extent of Israel’s cooperation with the payments was reflected in a 2020 letter from Yossi Cohen, then director of the Mossad, Israel’s intelligence agency, to Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Not surprisingly, the legislation does nothing to curb the growth of compensation and other benefits for college presidents, athletics directors, coaches and staff who continue to be in charge of the athletes under their control.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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Dharmendra Kumar Mishra, Gorkha district’s chief government administrator, said more than 200 people were evacuated on Monday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Arts administrators around the country have told NPR that booking performances for performing arts centers is done years in advance.

— Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of administrator

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Leaders say more, faster progress needed A measured summation was offered by Tony Thurmond, the outgoing state superintendent of public instruction.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
For one question, Camas School District superintendent John Anzalone chose not to answer as an administrator, but rather a father.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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