CEO

noun

ˌsē-(ˌ)ē-ˈō 

: the executive with the chief decision-making authority in an organization or business

Examples of CEO in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For director-producer Travis Knight, who is also CEO of Laika, this adaptation of Colin Meloy’s book has been a personal dream, especially since the setting of the book, and now the film, is right in his hometown of Portland, OR. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026

The narrative and visual imagination on display is truly stunning, but they’re overshadowed by the genuine feeling in the screenplay crafted by director and Laika CEO Travis Knight and writer Chris Butler (ParaNorman, Missing Link). — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026

Bo Boulenger, president and CEO of Baptist Health, said Griffin’s generosity will help accelerate research, educate future neuroscience leaders and expand access to specialized brain and spine care. — Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

The report comes barely a month into John Ternus’s tenure as CEO. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

chief executive officer

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for CEO

• beau
• beaut
• beaux
• blow
• bro
• coe
• crow
• doe
• doh
• dough
• eau
• eaux

Kids Definition

CEO

noun

ˌsē-ˌē-ˈō 

: the executive with the chief decision-making power in an organization or business

Etymology

chief executive officer

Legal Definition

CEO

noun

ˌsē-ē-ˈō 

: the executive with the chief decision-making authority in an organization or business

Etymology

chief executive officer