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a person who manages or directs something
a program that teaches company executives how to better manage their staffs
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Recent Examples of executives
Speakers repeatedly pointed to Duke Energy executives’ multimillion-dollar compensation as evidence of misplaced priorities.
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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
The final compensation for top WBD executives when the merger deal closes has yet to be hammered out, but Zaslav and others are in line to get nine-figure payouts.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Other tech executives have contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars this year.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The White House, meanwhile, said a delegation would travel to Caracas to meet with energy and mining executives.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Each team nominated one player for the award, a panel of executives selected one finalist from each of the six divisions and a player vote determined the winner.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
In no country did the share of job-secure workers breach 38%, and even though job security rose slightly with seniority, still only 35% of C-suite executives felt their job was safe.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
On Gen Z, both executives emphasized that the generation is nearly impossible to fool.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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
The final compensation for top WBD executives when the merger deal closes has yet to be hammered out, but Zaslav and others are in line to get nine-figure payouts.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Other tech executives have contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars this year.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The White House, meanwhile, said a delegation would travel to Caracas to meet with energy and mining executives.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Each team nominated one player for the award, a panel of executives selected one finalist from each of the six divisions and a player vote determined the winner.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
In no country did the share of job-secure workers breach 38%, and even though job security rose slightly with seniority, still only 35% of C-suite executives felt their job was safe.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
On Gen Z, both executives emphasized that the generation is nearly impossible to fool.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executives
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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“Executives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executives. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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