variants
or less commonly C-Suite
or c-suite
plural C-suites also C-Suites or c-suites
: an organization's top-level executives (such as the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, etc.) considered as a group
The company also expanded its C-suite, with its new chief technology officer located in Houston.
—often used before another nounC-suite executives/leaders
Examples of C-suite in a Sentence
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In a sweeping global study, the National Bureau of Economic Research found that AI has had little to no impact on employment or productivity in almost 90% of firms over the past three years, based on responses from nearly 6,000 C-suite executives.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
As C-suite staff go, chief technology officers and chief human resources officers haven’t always overlapped much.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, Business Insider reported that two C-suite executives at Tools for Humanity — the chief architect and the chief legal and privacy officer — both left the firm, along with several other senior staff, citing challenges with company culture and leadership.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Only 29% of C-suite roles are held by women.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
That has industry insiders across the spectrum — from creatives and crew members to the highest of the C-suites — worried about the overall health of the entertainment sector.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Attendees ranged from managing directors to NFL quarterbacks, C-suite executives from leagues, teams, media and more.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Fewer women in the C-suite will not reverse globalization, automation, and the other broad economic forces creating headwinds for male employment.
—Ivana Greco, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
As C-suite staff go, chief technology officers and chief human resources officers haven’t always overlapped much.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, Business Insider reported that two C-suite executives at Tools for Humanity — the chief architect and the chief legal and privacy officer — both left the firm, along with several other senior staff, citing challenges with company culture and leadership.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Only 29% of C-suite roles are held by women.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
That has industry insiders across the spectrum — from creatives and crew members to the highest of the C-suites — worried about the overall health of the entertainment sector.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Attendees ranged from managing directors to NFL quarterbacks, C-suite executives from leagues, teams, media and more.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Fewer women in the C-suite will not reverse globalization, automation, and the other broad economic forces creating headwinds for male employment.
—Ivana Greco, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026
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“C-suite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/C-suite. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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