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execs

n. plural-only
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɛɡˈzɛks// UK //ɛɡzˈɛks// ex·ecs

n. the people who have high-level jobs and make important decisions in a company. It is a shorter, more casual way to say 'executives'.

n. the senior managers or directors of a business or organization. A clipped form of 'executives' used in professional but less formal contexts.


SIMPLE

The company execs met today to discuss the new budget.

CONTEXTUAL

After the merger was announced, several top execs resigned to start their own competing firm.

COMPLEX

While the marketing team proposed a radical rebranding, the senior execs remained cautious about alienating their core demographic with such a sudden shift in identity.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of the clipped noun 'exec'; takes plural verb agreement.

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