as in executives
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 execs
As the Willow Gate execs pushed back, Coughlan introduced them to ‘Keith’, an on-set caterer, who happened to be Fallon in character.
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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
The all-day event is attended by top homegrown producers, actors, musicians and execs.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Trio of senior OpenAI execs including Kevin Weil depart in further management shakeup.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Most football execs will acknowledge that openly.
—Mike Kaye
april 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
The week before, Vice President JD Vance and Bessent also met with Amodei, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and other top tech execs about AI cybersecurity.
—Ashley Capoot,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
During the Walt Disney Studios presentation at CinemaCon on Thursday, Marvel execs announced that the September release will include brand new footage from the already 3-hour-long movie.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
As rumors of a bombshell announcement regarding the circuit's future began to gain traction, a report Wednesday from The Telegraph explained that LIV Golf executives had been called to a meeting in New York, and none of the execs were on site in Mexico on Tuesday.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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
The all-day event is attended by top homegrown producers, actors, musicians and execs.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Trio of senior OpenAI execs including Kevin Weil depart in further management shakeup.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Most football execs will acknowledge that openly.
—Mike Kaye
april 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
The week before, Vice President JD Vance and Bessent also met with Amodei, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and other top tech execs about AI cybersecurity.
—Ashley Capoot,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
During the Walt Disney Studios presentation at CinemaCon on Thursday, Marvel execs announced that the September release will include brand new footage from the already 3-hour-long movie.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
As rumors of a bombshell announcement regarding the circuit's future began to gain traction, a report Wednesday from The Telegraph explained that LIV Golf executives had been called to a meeting in New York, and none of the execs were on site in Mexico on Tuesday.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for execs
Noun
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Speakers repeatedly pointed to Duke Energy executives’ multimillion-dollar compensation as evidence of misplaced priorities.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the new traffic data the railroads analyzed from all the major freight railroads convinced executives that more job growth is likely.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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According to one study, only 22 percent of managers globally are engaged–a staggering number that has a direct impact on employee engagement.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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For facility managers, safety officers, construction supervisors and compliance teams, understanding AI’s role in supporting fire watch guards is becoming increasingly relevant as businesses seek better visibility, faster documentation and stronger operational accountability.—
MediaWave,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Changes to school lunches These school nutrition directors were surveyed in October 2025, and since then, additional factors may threaten the robustness of school lunch programs.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the process of making Solo, the film’s original directors, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, were fired and replaced with Ron Howard.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The second floor will include offices for village, police, and community development administrators, as well as staff break rooms and conference spaces.—
Elizabeth Owens-Schiele,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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School Board members discussed Hepburn’s first draft of the plan on April 21 and voiced concerns that the plan might cut too many teachers and lower-level employees and too few top administrators.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Representing Fort Worth school district at the listening session were deputy superintendents Daniel Soliz and Kellie Spencer, and chief of staff Louis Kushner.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of New York City apartment building doorpersons, superintendents and other workers were set to vote Wednesday on whether to walk off the job in the coming days, after contract negotiations snagged over issues including health care and pensions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Execs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execs. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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