executive officer

NOUN

director

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administrator chief executive head leader organizer player principal producer supervisor

STRONG

boss chair controller exec governor kingpin overseer skipper

WEAK

big person head honcho helmer key player person upstairs top dog top person

Antonyms

STRONGEST

employee follower worker

Example Sentences

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Albert Manzone, a Perrigo director, has taken over as interim president and chief executive officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

SpaceX is very much tied to the success of Elon Musk as he is the chief executive officer, chief technical officer, and chairman of the board.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“The market has been hanging on to the idea that however ugly this conflict became, there would eventually be a diplomatic off-ramp,” said Nigel Green, chief executive officer at deVere Group.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

“This could create serious consequences, including a potential zeroing out of the state’s support for critical emission reduction programs,” said Phillip Fine, executive officer at the Bay Area Air District.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

“Would my executive officer like to address the hogs?”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

executive officer

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