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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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Los Angeles Master Chorale, for example, received its full $50,000 grant for its “Lift Every Voice” program and got no letter, said President and Chief Executive Scott Altman.

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Club chief executive Neil Hart said it was the "right time" to change the crest, adding it was "an evolution".

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Shirine Khoury-Haq, chief executive of the Co-operative Group, apologised for the breach in a message to customers on Monday.

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Guy Kinnings, chief executive of the DP World Tour, said: "Trump International Golf Links Scotland has already earned a reputation as one of the best modern links courses in the UK and it promises to be an excellent venue for the return of the Scottish Championship."

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New R&A chief executive Mark Darbon said in April he "would love" the course to host the tournament again, specifying that logistical issues pose the stumbling block, not who owns it.

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