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| Grammar : Adj, noun |
| Spell : ig-zek-yuh-tiv |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪgˈzɛk yə tɪv |
Definition of executive
Origin :- mid-15c., "performed, carried out;" 1640s, "of the branch of government that carries out the laws," from Middle French executif, from Latin executivus, from past participle stem of exequi (see execution). The noun in this sense is from 1776, as a branch of government. Meaning "businessman" is 1902 in American English. Executive privilege is attested by 1805, American English.
- adj administrative
- noun person who manages an organization
- We need a new engagement, too, between the Executive and the Congress.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- The new nation proceeded, in the autumn of 1788, to the choice of an executive.
- Extract from : « The Nation in a Nutshell » by George Makepeace Towle
- That automatically made them captain and executive officer of the Benefactor.
- Extract from : « Join Our Gang? » by Sterling E. Lanier
- Grouvelle, secretary of the Executive Council, read them to him.
- Extract from : « Memoirs Of The Court Of Marie Antoinette, Queen Of France, Complete » by Madame Campan
- Then Calhoun faced the executive and cabinet of Dara for the second time.
- Extract from : « Pariah Planet » by Murray Leinster
- But the assembly only exists for the purposes of election, and has no legislative or executive powers.
- Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
- Do you propose to draw the attention of the Executive to my doings?
- Extract from : « The Trampling of the Lilies » by Rafael Sabatini
- "I'm forbidden to tell why it isn't for sale," said the executive, starting to float off.
- Extract from : « The Planetoid of Peril » by Paul Ernst
- The executive started at mention of that universally known number.
- Extract from : « The Planetoid of Peril » by Paul Ernst
- The executive ability of Mrs. Ketcham was evident from first to last.
- Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various
Synonyms for executive
- administration
- administrator
- big wheel
- boss
- brass
- businessperson
- CEO
- chief
- co
- commander
- controlling
- decision-making
- directing
- director
- directorate
- entrepreneur
- exec
- governing
- government
- governor
- head
- head honcho
- head person
- heavyweight
- hierarchy
- higher-up
- industrialist
- key player
- leader
- leadership
- management
- manager
- managerial
- managing
- officer
- official
- ruling
- skipper
- supervisor
- top brass
- tycoon
- VIP
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