chief executive officer

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chief executive officer (plural chief executive officers)

  1. (business) The highest-ranking corporate officer or executive officer of a corporation, company, or agency, responsible for carrying out the policies of the board of directors on a day-to-day basis; CEO.
    Synonym: CEO
    Hypernyms: CXO, officer < person
    Coordinate terms: COO; chief operating officer; more at CXO § Hyponyms

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