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Examples of CEO in a Sentence
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And at the launch event, CEO Jesse Lyu announced on stage that Jesper Kouthoofd, founder of Teenage Engineering, has joined Rabbit as its chief design officer (while still maintaining his role as CEO of TE).
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 24 Apr. 2024
Speaking at the Economic Club of New York on Tuesday, JPMorgan CEO Dimon said now more so than ever the economy is resembling the 1970s, when both inflation and unemployment were high but economic growth was weak.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
Both Yoshua Bengio, founder and scientific director of Mila Quebec AI Institute, a scientific hub, and Eric Schmidt, chairman of the Special Competitive Studies Project and former Google CEO, agree that A.I. is poised to transform modern society.
—Sanya Mansoor, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
In his new post, Sanderson will continue to report to Bleecker Street CEO Andrew Karpen.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
Nestled amid rolling hills and world-class wineries, homes in Central California’s affluent Carmel Valley enclave have long drawn Hollywood stars and industry tycoons ranging from Doris Day and Merv Griffin to Apple co-founder and former CEO Mike Markkula.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2024
For instance, David Meads, Cisco’s U.K. and Ireland CEO, told Fortune that the tech giant isn’t mandating people come to the office—except for Gen Zers, who are expected to show face three days a week or more.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 24 Apr. 2024
The studio is for sale (CEO Brian Robbins joked about starting a GoFundMe to buy the place), so a cloud hung over the presentation.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Mistral coming for early leaders Mensch also called for a light touch to regulations in Europe, which might explain some of the CEO’s motivations to dismiss AI’s more concerning potential.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 12 Apr. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
chief executive officer
First Known Use
1914, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near CEO
Cite this Entry
“CEO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CEO. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
CEO
noun
: the executive with the chief decision-making power in an organization or business
Etymology
chief executive officer
Legal Definition
CEO
noun
: the executive with the chief decision-making authority in an organization or business
Etymology
chief executive officer
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