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

  • (..) with your two senior officers. - Is that right? - Yes. The platoon commander, Lieutenant Jonathan Kendrick... and the executive officer, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Markinson. Yes. And at present Colonel Markinson is dead. Is that right? Objection. I'd like to know just what (..)
    1992 A Few Good Men
  • (..) And get him off as fast as you can. What? It's gonna be fine. Dear Mr. and Mrs. Santiago... I was William's executive officer. I knew your son vaguely, which is to say I knew his name. In a matter of time, the trial of the two men... charged with your son's death (..)
    1992 A Few Good Men