Meaning & use
executive
A person with senior managerial responsibility for running a business or organization.
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The company's chief executive announced a new plan to expand overseas.
Several executives met privately to discuss the details of the upcoming merger.
A note on using this word
Executive can also be an adjective describing the branch of government responsible for enforcing laws, as in 'executive power.'
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Relating to the carrying out of decisions, laws, or plans, especially in government or management.
The president exercises executive power over federal agencies and departments.
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