executive

Pluralexecutives

1. 1
   company bossnouncountable

   A senior person in a company or group who makes big decisions.

   Like the captain of a ship who decides what the crew will do.

   The executive approved the new budget without asking the board.

   She became a top executive at the bank after years of hard work.

   UsageOften in chief executive: the chief executive of a company.

   Similardirector, manager, administrator, officer, boss

2. 2
   running thingsadjective

   Having the job or power to make plans happen and to run a company or country.

   Like being the person in charge of keeping everything running each day.

   She holds an executive role at the charity.

   The executive team meets every Monday to plan the week.

   UsageUsually comes before a noun: an executive job.

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3. 3
   nouncountable

   The part of a government that puts laws into action and runs the country.

   Like the workers who actually do a job after the boss decides what needs doing.

   The executive enforces the laws that lawmakers pass.

   In many countries, the executive is led by a president or prime minister.

   UsageUsually said as the executive. It names part of a government, not a single business boss.

   Similaradministration, government

4. 4
   high-endadjective

   Fancy and meant for important or wealthy people.

   Like a special seat that only a few people are allowed to use.

   They stayed in an executive suite with a great view.

   The hotel offers an executive lounge for special guests.

   Similardeluxe, premium, upscale, exclusive, first-class

   Oppositestandard, budget

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