plural noun
People in senior jobs who make important decisions for a business or organization.
The executives made the decision together.
She attended a meeting with the executives.
American English
How to pronounce executives
nounB2Common word
ihgZEHKyuhdihvz
/ɪgˈzɛk.jə.ɾɪvz/
4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of executive
People in senior jobs who make important decisions for a business or organization.
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Useful expressions
The person with the highest management position in a company.
She became chief executive officer in 2024.
The part of the U.S. government led by the president and responsible for carrying out laws.
The executive branch oversees federal agencies.
An official instruction from the U.S. president to government agencies.
The president issued an executive order on immigration.