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executives

noun

plural of executive

as in managers

a person who manages or directs something a program that teaches company executives how to better manage their staffs

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Recent Examples of executives As technology companies become increasingly valuable, executives are facing greater scrutiny over how that wealth should benefit the public. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Regardless, executives should think carefully and consult with an attorney before signing a release agreement, even if just to learn more about the terms in the agreement and what terms might be worth negotiating. — David Sanford, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The married couple and co-executives sit atop CDR Companies — a network of affiliated firms that has grown into a juggernaut of government contracting with a national reach, from engineering to healthcare to emergency management. — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026 Designed for CMOs, CCOs, and senior leaders across marketing, communications, media, and technology, this intimate gathering will bring together executives navigating these shifts in real time. — semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 The event was attended by some of Hollywood’s most prolific and notable actors, filmmakers, and industry executives as well as members of the event’s host committee who came together to support the museum. — Vanity Fair, 18 Oct. 2026 Federal prosecutors said Alfozan had no authority to access the conference room, which could only be booked by executives and their assistants. — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Indeed, many sports industry executives have told Sportico that a job in the WNBA is among the most coveted in sports. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Indeed, months before the Hugging Face incident, two OpenAI employees warned senior executives that the company was not adequately monitoring its newest models during testing, according to emails reviewed by the New York Times. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

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Both pitching staffs demonstrated their depth in Friday night's opener, and managing pitch counts will be vital as both managers try to keep their bullpens fresh for the upcoming travel day.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
That same month, Huang announced a partnership with six large asset managers on a $500 billion financing push designed to treat compute infrastructure as an asset class.

— Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of managers

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The committees, which are made up of independent directors, would need to agree on the transaction terms of any deal before putting it to shareholders for a vote.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Every year, Noting’s fan community elects a community board observer, a volunteer who attends the company’s quarterly board meetings and presents customers’ views on products and launches to its directors.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

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Throughout the process, Wakim said, the McCoys worked with Ricky Dauenhauer — who owned NAE Contracting with his wife, Chantal Dauenhauer — as well as with project superintendents employed by NAE Contracting.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
The district had worked with SYDKIMYL in some capacity since 2019, but the expansive new contract would have Kimberly provide coaching for principals at 10 CMS middle schools as well as three assistant superintendents.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026

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