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chief executive

1 of 1noun
/ˈtʃif ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/
Forms:chief executives
1

the office of the United States head of state

Synonyms:
PresidentPresident of the United States
2

the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government

Synonyms:
PresidentUnited States PresidentPresident of the United States
3

the highest-ranking person in a company or organization, responsible for making major decisions and managing overall operations

  • The chief executive announced a new strategy to improve the company’s performance.
  • As the chief executive, she oversees all the company’s departments.
  • The chief executive of the company met with investors to discuss future plans.
  • The chief executive is responsible for making key decisions that affect the business.
  • After years of service, he was promoted to chief executive of the corporation.