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

  • (..) He seems like a leader Good We're getting the ' pilot Nobody else will have him What's it like being executive producer? I got to go Me, too Got to go Got to go We're very busy Stand by, camera (..)
    1987 Broadcast News
  • (..) Six seconds to air time Everyone here is programmed clearly? Yeah, everyone's good Executive producer Wow! How many seconds to air? Stand by, camera Camera , center it up A little left (..)
    1987 Broadcast News