executivenoun [ C ]
uk/ɪɡˈzek.jə.tɪv/us/ɪɡˈzek.jə.t̬ɪv/C1 informal exec, someone in a high position, especially in business, who makes decisions and puts them into action:
She is now a senior executive, having worked her way up through the company.
the executive
the part of a government that is responsible for making certain that laws and decisions are put into action
a group of people who run a business or an organization:
The executive of the health workers' union accepted the proposed pay increase on behalf of their members.
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- The sales executive from Unilever is here to see you.
- Police are investigating allegations of corruption involving senior executives.
- A group of business executives and local politicians met the Italian trade minister to discuss the issue.
- Our training courses are designed to suit the needs of busy executives.
- In 1983 Rory was a bright young executive with a promising career ahead of him.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Bosses & managers
- administration
- captain of industry
- CEO
- chief executive
- chief executive officer
- founder
- gangmaster
- general
- Goliath
- governance
- governor
- magnate
- manager
- manageress
- managing director
- middle management
- overseer
- taskmaster
- top brass
- vice president
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UK politics: government departments & organizations
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Types of employment
executiveadjective [ before noun ]
uk/ɪɡˈzek.jə.tɪv/us/ɪɡˈzek.jə.t̬ɪv/C1 relating to making decisions and managing businesses, or suitable for people with important jobs in business:
His executive skills will be very useful to the company.
executive cars
an executive suite
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Bosses & managers
- administration
- captain of industry
- CEO
- chief executive
- chief executive officer
- founder
- gangmaster
- general
- Goliath
- governance
- governor
- magnate
- manager
- manageress
- managing director
- middle management
- overseer
- taskmaster
- top brass
- vice president
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Expensive & luxurious