CEO

or C.E.O.

abbreviation for

1. chief executive officer: the head of an organization, company, etc.

CEO

abbreviation for

1. chief executive officer

Word History and Origins

Origin of CEO¹

First recorded in 1910–15; originally Australian

Example Sentences

Musk and Kimmel have been at it since last week when the Tesla CEO called the comedian an “insufferable nonsense propaganda puppet.”

From Los Angeles Times

Working in government “begins with this idea that you’re a steward of the public’s good,” said Max Stier, CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, a nonpartisan organization that advises the government.

From Los Angeles Times

Online men fetishize subjugating women and making them like it through their “trad wife” fantasies, while Trump-world heroes like Twitter CEO Elon Musk joke about impregnating liberal women like pop star Taylor Swift.

From Salon

The day after the election, Michelle Korsmo, President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association, released a statement regarding the decision.

From Salon

“This management buyout allows us to continue executing our vision for increased market expansion and product innovation,” said OpenBet CEO Jordan Levin in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

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