executive
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Malcolm Taylor, executive member for highways and transportation at NYC, said: "Our trees and woodlands are some of the county's greatest natural assets."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“This is world-class geology,” said Rafael Moreno, chief executive of Australian-listed miner Viridis, one of several companies developing projects in southeastern Brazil.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Pedro Pizarro, chief executive of Edison International, later said that a leading theory of the fire’s ignition was that the idle line became energized briefly through induction, sparking the fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
John Parker, chief executive of the Arboricultural Association, said it was "really positive" to see the council recognising the benefits trees bring to communities and the importance of "best practice in their care".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
That March, the president issued an executive order prohibiting discrimination in the federal government on the basis of race, religion, or national origin.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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Like A Boss: Words for the Person in Charge
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The Emancipation Proclamation (1862)
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