Exec

Definitions

1. An executive; a person employed at the executive level.
   informal
2. An executive officer, i.e. the chief assistant to the commanding officer.
   informal

Equivalents

Examples

“An upcoming problem to be thrashed out at a meeting of diskery reps and execs of the American Federation of Radio Artists (AFRA), is the degree of AFRA's jurisdictional claim⟳ over singers on records.”

“Tony Stark makes you feel⟳ He’s a cool exec with a heart of steel. As Iron⟳ Man, all jets ablaze, He’s fighting and smiting with repulsor rays! Amazing armor! That’s Iron⟳ Man! A blazing power! That’s Iron⟳ Man!”

““All right,” he said, turning to the first sheet of paper inside. “We’re not playing Good Cop/Bad Cop here. Do you know⟳ that game?” “Yes, sir. Some captains delegate all the unpopular orders to their exec so he can take⟳ the heat.” “Right. Well, I don’t believe⟳ in that. If an unpopular order⟳ has to be given, the captain should take⟳ responsibility for it himself.[…]””

““'Okay. Report⟳ to the exec's office right after inspection tomorrow, Mister Keith. Best of luck.””

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