exec

noun

ex·​ec ig-ˈzek How to pronounce exec (audio)

Examples of exec in a Sentence

a restaurant where the city's top execs like to have power lunches
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Michael Joe and Kevin Halloran of Artists Equity exec produced. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 31 May 2025 No tech exec would want to be compared to Souper, who has a clear inferiority complex. Andrew R. Chow, Time, 31 May 2025 At least now fans can listen to both albums with zero guilt, as Swift—rather than some random music exec—will be the one who profits from those streams. Sam Reed, Glamour, 30 May 2025 Westerman, a former Good Universe and Disney exec, joined Lionsgate in October 2018 as executive vp production, overseeing the studio’s creative film production team, before moving up the ranks. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for exec

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 5 Jun. 2025.

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