executives

noun

plural of executive
as in managers
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 Despite the current challenges, executives remain bullish on the channel. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 Several Japanese nationals, including executives at top Japanese firms, were reportedly detained in August over alleged violations of dual-use goods export restrictions. — Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026 Fox is pushing further into the creator economy, adding two senior executives to its Fox Creator Studios business. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 For executives, this is a useful test of their own sales process. — Christoph Lymbersky, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 At 36, Murray’s one of the youngest executives in the FTSE 100. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026 Diesel prices could remain elevated for a year, according to a new survey of oil and gas executives. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The move might sound risky for a 20-something employee critiquing the work of one of the most powerful executives in media. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026 Those security breaches prompted warnings from some of most powerful executives in the artificial intelligence industry, who cautioned of a grave threat posed by the technology and called for a slowdown in AI development. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executives
  1. managers
  2. directors
  3. administrators
  4. superintendents
Noun
  • This would give local managers greater flexibility to address wildfire risk, forest health, watersheds, timber production and local economic conditions.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The next day, a league task force of team presidents and general managers discussed transgender eligibility but established no new standard.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of managers
Noun
  • Thousands of actors, directors, writers and producers signed a letter protesting the deal.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Despite top-tier directors including Robert King, Ron Underwood and John Dahl, there’s a visual blandness throughout.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of directors
Noun
  • Advertisement The resolution is not legally binding, and faculty governing boards are not required to replace administrators because of a no-confidence resolution.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The petition asked for school administrators to remove the students from the football team and expel them from Timberline.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of administrators
Noun
  • Union County Public Schools has had four permanent superintendents since 2000, and current Superintendent Andrew Houlihan has led the district since 2016.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In a message to District 118 families Thursday, interim co-superintendents Todd Leden and Brian Wegley said Anderlik has been placed on administrative leave and is barred from entering district property or contacting students.
    — Mick Zawislak, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of superintendents

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