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chief executive

[cheef ig-zek-yuh-tiv] / ˈtʃif ɪgˈzɛk yə tɪv /
NOUN
prime minister
Synonyms
WEAK
President chancellor chief minister chief of state chief officer commander in chief dewan doge grand vizier head of cabinet head of state leader person in charge premier

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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 dynamic reflects a broader rotation in momentum, according to Jay Hatfield, chief executive at Infrastructure Capital Advisors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“This is a nonchip rally,” said Jay Hatfield, chief executive officer and portfolio manager at Infrastructure Capital Advisors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Murrell's lawyer indicated this week that the former chief executive had enough funds to repay the sum he embezzled from the party.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

He ran Novell, one of Silicon Valley’s most important software firms, and in 2001, he became the chief executive officer of Google.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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