chief executive
noun
: a principal executive: such as
a
: the president of a republic
b
: the governor of a state
c
: ceo
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The President is the chief executive of the U.S.
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Born May 29, 1938, Vincent was a securities lawyer when he was hired in 1978 as president and chief executive officer of Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. by Herbert Allen Jr., who had known him their time as undergraduates at Williams College.
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Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
After the preview visit, attended also by Delphine Arnault, chairman and chief executive officer of Dior, the French house held a dinner for about 90 guests.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
Along with Baldoni, the suit also lists his film studio, Wayfarer, its chief executive, Jamey Heath, and PR reps Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel as plaintiffs.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
The professor, who served as deputy chief executive officer of the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Program at the CFA Institute, advocates teaching financial literacy in middle and high schools and covering topics such as budgeting, debt management, and taxes.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
After the preview visit, attended also by Delphine Arnault, chairman and chief executive officer of Dior, the French house held a dinner for about 90 guests.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
Along with Baldoni, the suit also lists his film studio, Wayfarer, its chief executive, Jamey Heath, and PR reps Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel as plaintiffs.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
The professor, who served as deputy chief executive officer of the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Program at the CFA Institute, advocates teaching financial literacy in middle and high schools and covering topics such as budgeting, debt management, and taxes.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Chief executive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20executive. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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