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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Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority CEO Doug Kreulen said Parton’s life exemplified the values the airport seeks to nurture. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026 In December, Imax CEO Rich Gelfond opened the door to a sale. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 The series is written by Steck and Petit with Ex Machina co-founder/CEO and veteran film producer Marco Weber (Igby Goes Down) executive-producing. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 Chris Anthony, Aptera co-founder and co-CEO, said the technology could reshape how people travel and has now been independently verified. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 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

Legal Definition

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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