variants or less commonly C-Suite or c-suite
plural C-suites also C-Suites or c-suites
: an organization's top-level executives (such as the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, etc.) considered as a group
The company also expanded its C-suite, with its new chief technology officer located in Houston.
often used before another noun
C-suite executives/leaders

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On September 16, C-suite leaders from across Europe and the Middle East will be gathering in London for Fortune CEO Forum to talk about growth and share successes and best practices. Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 Fundamentally, this changes the conversation now across the C-suites. Rajjie Sarmey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for C-suite

Word History

Etymology

after the C in the initials of such executives' titles, as CEO (chief executive officer) and COO (chief operating officer)

First Known Use

1998, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of C-suite was in 1998

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“C-suite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/C-suite. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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