executive officer

noun

1. the officer second in command of a military or naval organization.
2. an officer charged with executive duties, as in a corporation.

executive officer

noun

1. the second-in-command of any of certain military units USXO
2. a specialist seaman officer, responsible under the captain for the routine efficient running of the ship in the US, British (formerly), and certain other navies

Word History and Origins

Origin of executive officer¹

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

And in May Natalie Robyn left her role as chief executive officer, external after just 18 months in the position.

From BBC

In June this year, former Renault F1 team boss Flavio Briatore was appointed executive adviser by Renault chief executive officer Luca de Meo, with a remit to restructure the team.

From BBC

"You are looking at, overall, a 'drill baby drill' philosophy," Dan Eberhart, chief executive officer of oilfield services company Canary LLC told Bloomberg News.

From BBC

The county currently has an appointed chief executive officer who reports to the supervisors.

From Los Angeles Times

“One election worker told me, ‘I can’t go to the grocery store without being seen as a pariah,’” Tammy Patrick, chief executive officer for programs at the National Assn. of Election Officials, said of the contempt Trump’s supporters have for the election system since he lost in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times

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