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单词 executive
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executivenoun [ C ]

uk/ɪɡˈzek.jə.tɪv/us/ɪɡˈzek.jə.t̬ɪv/

C1 informal exec, someone in a high position, especially in business, who makes decisions and puts them into action:

She is now a senior executive, having worked her way up through the company.
the executive

the part of a government that is responsible for making certain that laws and decisions are put into action

a group of people who run a business or an organization:

The executive of the health workers' union accepted the proposed pay increase on behalf of their members.

More examples

  • The sales executive from Unilever is here to see you.
  • Police are investigating allegations of corruption involving senior executives.
  • A group of business executives and local politicians met the Italian trade minister to discuss the issue.
  • Our training courses are designed to suit the needs of busy executives.
  • In 1983 Rory was a bright young executive with a promising career ahead of him.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Bosses & managers

  • administration
  • captain of industry
  • CEO
  • chief executive
  • chief executive officer
  • founder
  • gangmaster
  • general
  • Goliath
  • governance
  • governor
  • magnate
  • manager
  • manageress
  • managing director
  • middle management
  • overseer
  • taskmaster
  • top brass
  • vice president

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UK politics: government departments & organizations
UK politics: legislation & law-making
Types of employment

executiveadjective [ before noun ]

uk/ɪɡˈzek.jə.tɪv/us/ɪɡˈzek.jə.t̬ɪv/

C1 relating to making decisions and managing businesses, or suitable for people with important jobs in business:

His executive skills will be very useful to the company.
executive cars
an executive suite

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Bosses & managers

  • administration
  • captain of industry
  • CEO
  • chief executive
  • chief executive officer
  • founder
  • gangmaster
  • general
  • Goliath
  • governance
  • governor
  • magnate
  • manager
  • manageress
  • managing director
  • middle management
  • overseer
  • taskmaster
  • top brass
  • vice president

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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Expensive & luxurious

executivenoun [ C ]

uk/ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/us

informal exec MANAGEMENT someone who has an important position in business, making decisions and putting them into action:

World Economic Forum is an annual meeting in Switzerland at which political leaders and business executives discuss economic issues.
a high-ranking/senior/top executive
an advertising/marketing/oil executive
company/corporate/industry executives
a financial/sales executive

a group of people who run an organization:

The executive of the health workers' union accepted the proposed pay increase on behalf of their members.
the executive

GOVERNMENT the part of a government that is responsible for making certain that laws and decisions are put into action, rather than making laws:

Checks and balances are provided by the separation of powers between the judiciary, the executive and the legislature.
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legislature

See also

account executive
chief executive
the Health and Safety Executive
legal executive
national executive

executiveadjective [ before noun ]

uk/ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/us

relating to making decisions and managing businesses or government:

executive decision/duty An executive decision was made to move to another site.
The organizational pyramid had executive management at the top and supervisors and employees at the bottom.

having or relating to the power to take action on decisions:

executive authority/leadership/power Reshaping the culture of the corporation around the needs of the entire enterprise requires executive leadership.
The IMF is fully accountable to its membership, through the 24-member executive board.
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non-executive

relating to executives (= important people in a company who make decisions):

an executive appointment/job/position
executive bonuses/pay/salary
They appointed a relocation officer at executive level.
The interview board considered that the candidate was definitely executive material.

suitable for people with important jobs in business:

an executive jet
He had a drink in the airport executive lounge before boarding his flight.
He worked in the executive suite at Northwest Airlines.

expensive and of a high quality:

an executive car/flat/home
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