: of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs
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: belonging to the branch of government that is charged with such powers as diplomatic representation, superintendence of the execution of the laws, and appointment of officials and that usually has some power over legislation (as through veto) compare judicial, legislative
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: designed for or relating to execution or carrying into effect
executive board
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: having administrative or managerial responsibility
Adjective She has good executive skills. He has an executive position in the company. In the U.S., the President is the head of the executive branch of government. Noun The television network's executives decided not to air the controversial show. The President is the chief executive of the U.S. matters of policy controlled by the executiveSee More
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Macchio and Zabka also executive produce alongside Will Smith, James Lassiter, Caleeb Pinkett and Susan Ekins. Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 Joining Dougherty on the executive board for a three-year term will be upcoming president Kenny Farnell, vice president Joshua Staheli, recording secretary Philip Quansah and trustees Shaun Ryan, Alison Taylor and Joe Mora. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 The current market for CIO talent is highly competitive, in part because demand is outstripping supply, said Paul Groce, partner at executive search firm, Leathwaite. Isabelle Bousquette, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Rob Master, the executive chair of the collective, said during a press conference to announce the launch Thursday at the Hilton Garden Inn near campus. Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 The vast majority of minor leaguers have not been previously been represented by the union, which intends to form a separate bargaining unit with its own dues and governance structure, such as player representatives and an executive board. Ronald Blum, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Saylor, who co-founded the company in 1989, continues to serve as executive chairman. Dave Liedtka, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 The vast majority of minor leaguers have not been previously been represented by the union, which intends to form a separate bargaining unit with its own dues and governance structure, such as player representatives and an executive board. Ronald Blum, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 All the while, the hope is that the current creative and executive leadership of the Walt Disney Co. are in the midst of plotting such moments for the next 100 years. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022
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The record executive, 62, who formed One Direction on The X Factor in 2010, defended Harry Styles' character this week on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2022 Amylyx also appeared to benefit from an unusual exchange in which a company executive — at the FDA’s request — committed to pull the drug from the market if its benefits aren’t confirmed by a large, ongoing study. Matthew Perrone, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2022 Amylyx also appeared to benefit from an unusual exchange in which a company executive — at the FDA's request — committed to pull the drug from the market if its benefits aren't confirmed by a large, ongoing study.CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 Amylyx also appeared to benefit from an unusual exchange in which an Amylyx executive — at the FDA’s request — committed to pull the drug from the market if its benefits aren’t confirmed by a large, ongoing study. Matthew Perrone, ajc, 7 Sep. 2022 Determined to recharge the economy, his wide-ranging picks included a refinery executive, a local Best Western operator and the owner of a pizza restaurant and casino. Mollie Simon, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 On the afternoon of Monday, May 2, Linzer and Kaminski prepared the story for publication with their reporters while Harris and Sheikholeslami got Döpfner and his number-two executive, Jan Bayer, on the phone. Sarah Ellison, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 The executive, who had joined Comcast Cable in late 2019 as senior vp content acquisition after working at Epix, also has experience at Viacom. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2022 But a male executive’s appearance, barely acknowledged in years past, now routinely factors into his public profile and creates a beauty standard all its own. Ellen Gamerman, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 See More