executive

Definition

  • noun: a person who manages or directs other people in a company or organization
  • adjective: of or relating to the 'execution' of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs

Examples

  • The television network's 'executives' decided not to air the controversial show.

  • In the U.S., the President is the head of the 'executive branch' of government.

  • She will remain with the company as 'nonexecutive' chairman after she retires.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Sir, with respect, only the president can do that. Alvin, we're in a constitutional crisis here. We've never had a missing chief executive. We're gonna have to start talking about the th Amendment. You wanna remove the president from power? I don't wanna do anything, (..)
    2013 White House Down
  • (..) ...but the White House is actually three buildings: The East Wing where you guys came in... ...the West Wing, which houses the Oval and Executive Offices... ...and we're about to enter the residence, which is the famous building that... - ...got blown up in Independence Day. - What's in there? (..)
    2013 White House Down