exec

noun

ex·​ec ig-ˈzek How to pronounce exec (audio)
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Examples of exec in a Sentence

a restaurant where the city's top execs like to have power lunches
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As the Willow Gate execs pushed back, Coughlan introduced them to ‘Keith’, an on-set caterer, who happened to be Fallon in character. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026 The cool-cat crowd is mostly in their mid-30s and above, made up of successful professionals and tastemakers—think gallery owners, fashion execs, and restaurateurs—visiting friends and family or here on business. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026 At the center of it are exec Fidji Simo (who oversees about half the company) and CFO Sarah Friar. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 Preston and Pierce star; exec producers are Robert King, Michelle King, Jonathan Tolins, Liz Glotzer, Erica Shelton Kodish, Bryan Goluboff and Gail Barringer. Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exec

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 1 May. 2026.

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