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How to use 'executive'

Beth teaches different ways to use 'executive'.

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Beth

Executive is a word related to business. It can be a person in a very high up position in a company who has the power to make important decisions.

Diego's been promoted to senior executive so he has much more responsibility now.
The conference is a chance for leaders and executives to discuss topical issues.

It's frequently used with adjectives relating to a person's job, like 'sales' or 'chief'.

I'm meeting the sales executive at 2. He's showing us the new computers.

As an adjective, executive relates to having the power to make decisions or being suitable for a person that is an executive.

Lina took an executive decision and increased the budget.
This is the executive suite – the best in the hotel.

If you dream of being an executive in an English-speaking company, make an executive decision and stick with us!

 

executive

An executive can be a person in a very high up position in a company who makes important decisions. It's often used with adjectives like 'chief' and 'sales'.

  • She's executive of a large pharmaceutical firm. 
  • He's a sales executive for a construction company.

As an adjective, executive means having the power to make decisions or being suitable for an executive.

  • His executive skills will be useful in his new job.
  • You cannot come in here. This is the executive area and you do not have a pass. 

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