: the executive with the chief decision-making authority in an organization or business

Examples of CEO in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Loverboy founder and CEO asked Carl if the way Lindsay acted freaked him out. Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 The agreement only authorizes fairgrounds CEO Carlene Moore to negotiate, and any decisions will be brought back to the board for approval, Mead said. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2024 Both Visit Cincy contracts were approved at a time when Dan Lincoln, who left the tourism bureau in 2017, was president and CEO. The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024 But Steve Altemus, CEO and co-founder of Intuitive Machines, said Odysseus is still able to draw power from the sun and send engineering and science data back to Earth. William Harwood, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2024 Paul Salib, the CEO of CRP, expressed his anticipation for the project. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2024 Arizona Humane Society President and CEO, Dr. Steven Hansen, said the Sunnyslope Campus will not shut its doors for good when the Papago location opens. Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024 By Kate Birkbeck / Made by History February 12, 2024 11:00 AM EST Last month, after more than three decades as the figurehead of the modern gun lobby, longtime National Rifle Association (NRA) CEO and executive VP Wayne LaPierre stepped down. TIME, 12 Feb. 2024 The move by Hulu and Disney+ to crack down on password sharing and account sharing was teed up by Disney CEO Bob Iger last August on the company’s earnings call. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

chief executive officer

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of CEO was in 1914

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Cite this Entry

“CEO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CEO. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

: the executive with the chief decision-making power in an organization or business
Etymology

chief executive officer

Legal Definition

CEO

noun
: the executive with the chief decision-making authority in an organization or business
Etymology

chief executive officer

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