exec

noun

ex·​ec ig-ˈzek 
Synonyms of exec
1
: executive officer
2
: executive

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a restaurant where the city's top execs like to have power lunches
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Turness, who is among the most experienced news and content execs in western media, is certainly a coup for the business. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 Veteran execs Chelsea Barnard and Matthew Budman also rejoined the company as co-heads of film. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 Mark Herbert and Emily Feller exec produce for Warp Films, Hannah Walters and Stephen Graham for Martriarch Productions, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Nina Wolarsky for Plan B). — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Claire’s doesn’t have a CEO right now; it’s being run by Ames Watson with execs Cueff and Carey Brezler leading retail operations. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exec

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of exec was in 1896

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“Exec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exec. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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