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executive

[ig-zek-yuh-tiv] / ɪgˈzɛk jə tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
administrative
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Chief executive officer Dr David Gibson said black-veined white butterflies were some of "the rarest animals in the UK at the moment" and the team hoped to change that.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Swan has described the book as an examination of how Trump has expanded executive authority during his second term, while Haberman has said their reporting focuses on understanding how decisions are made inside the administration.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

The executive had a love of the game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

But television didn’t feel like a long-term fit, and neither did his cup of coffee as an executive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

Once, a record executive told Momma that her sound was too vintage, and “vintage meant over and done.”

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry




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