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noun
An executive; a person employed at the executive level.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
An executive officer, i.e. the chief assistant to the commanding officer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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verb
To execute; to run.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
the chief executive department of the United States government
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: White House
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: executive department
History
Clipping of executive or execute.
