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chief executive

[cheef ig-zek-yuh-tiv]

noun

  1. the president of the United States.

    the powers of the chief executive, as granted by the Constitution.

  2. the governor of a U.S. state.

    the newly elected chief executive of Rhode Island.

  3. the head of a government.

    a conference attended by all the European chief executives.

  4. Also called chief executive officer.the head of an organization, company, etc..

    the chief executive of a media corporation.



chief executive

noun

  1. the person with overall responsibility for the efficient running of a company, organization, etc

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of chief executive1

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
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Sarah Atkinson, the charity's chief executive, said more students becoming eligible for the scheme after receiving free school meals would mean "these places would be in even greater demand".

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These take effect on 25 July - and Ofcom's chief executive, Dame Melanie Dawes, will join me live in the studio tomorrow morning to explain more.

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Kyle Hjelmeseth, chief executive of talent representation firm G&B Digital Management, said he is receiving more calls from people coming with traditional media backgrounds seeking collaborations with influencers.

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Sean Atkins, chief executive of Dhar Mann Studios, called it a big growth opportunity in the market.

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“There is a demand coming for bigger ships,” said ITS Chief Executive Kim Holtermand.

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