CEO

noun

ˌsē-(ˌ)ē-ˈō How to pronounce CEO (audio)
: the executive with the chief decision-making authority in an organization or business

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For director-producer Travis Knight, who is also CEO of Laika, this adaptation of Colin Meloy’s book has been a personal dream, especially since the setting of the book, and now the film, is right in his hometown of Portland, OR. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026 The narrative and visual imagination on display is truly stunning, but they’re overshadowed by the genuine feeling in the screenplay crafted by director and Laika CEO Travis Knight and writer Chris Butler (ParaNorman, Missing Link). — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026 Bo Boulenger, president and CEO of Baptist Health, said Griffin’s generosity will help accelerate research, educate future neuroscience leaders and expand access to specialized brain and spine care. — Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 The report comes barely a month into John Ternus’s tenure as CEO. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for CEO

Word History

Etymology

chief executive officer

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of CEO was in 1914

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“CEO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CEO. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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CEO

noun
ˌsē-ˌē-ˈō How to pronounce CEO (audio)
: the executive with the chief decision-making power in an organization or business
Etymology

chief executive officer

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CEO

noun
ˌsē-ē-ˈō How to pronounce CEO (audio)
: the executive with the chief decision-making authority in an organization or business
Etymology

chief executive officer

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