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

Hunter Swisher, a 2016 Penn State alumnus, is the founder and chief executive officer of Phospholutions, a fertilizer formulated to increase phosphorus efficiency in the soil.

From Science Daily

FA chief executive officer Mark Bullingham announced Carsley will also deliver "a very detailed handover" to the German before his arrival as England head coach on 1 January.

From BBC

Mark Abbott, chief executive officer at Egdon Resources, an "interested party" in the legal case, said it would "not be resisting this legal challenge".

From BBC

“We are not recommending farmers engage on this due to farm security issues we’ve had,” said Anja Raudabaugh, chief executive officer of Western United Dairies, an industry trade group for California dairy farmers.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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