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executive

[ig-zek-yuh-tiv] / ɪgˈzɛk yə tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
administrative
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Psychologists often use the task to measure what is known as executive control, a set of mental processes that helps people regulate attention, resist distractions, and stay focused on goals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“Today, Angelenos sent a clear message: we take care of each other,” said Jim Mangia, chief executive of St. John’s Community Health and a spokesperson for the campaign, in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Horton is the 28-year-old co-founder and chief executive of TensorWave.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

There was only an Apple executive laying out the quaint premise: “We created Apple Sports to give sports fans what they want — an app that delivers incredibly fast access to scores and stats.”

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

“When we did the trades, the whole time we were both like, ‘We both know there is no risk in these things,’” said the Deutsche Bank CDO executive who dealt with Hubler.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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