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Synonyms

CEO

American  
Or C.E.O.

abbreviation

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

CEO British  

abbreviation

  1. chief executive officer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of CEO

First recorded in 1910–15; originally Australian

Example Sentences

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While he opposes military supplies to Ukraine, Radev took credit for inviting the CEO of Rheinmetall, Armin Papperger to Bulgaria in March 2025.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Karine Hsu attended the final day of the conference and bought one of the sweaters featuring “TJ,” for Toy Jensen, a cute digital avatar of the CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The 13,000 layoffs he announced shortly after his appointment as CEO in October were Verizon’s largest ever—but necessary to make Verizon more efficient, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

As CEO, Abel now oversees the portfolio, with Weschler responsible for about 6% of the holdings.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

The company’s CEO, Bill Aldinger, had grown Household even as his competitors went bankrupt.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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