executive

Connected with managing an organization or running a country and putting its laws into practice.

• She became the executive director.
• The president holds executive power.
• His new role includes several executive responsibilities.

Similar words: managerial, administrative

Common phrases: executive director, executive power, executive branch, executive responsibilities

Offering special comfort or facilities for a limited group of people, usually those paying more.

• We booked an executive suite.
• Only selected guests can use the executive lounge.
• The executive bathroom requires a special key.

Similar words: exclusive, premium, luxury

Common phrases: executive suite, executive lounge, executive bathroom, executive floor

Intended or able to put plans, decisions, or instructions into action.

• The plan requires executive action.
• She has the executive ability to turn ideas into results.
• This body has an executive function: it puts agreed decisions into practice.

Common phrases: executive ability, executive function, executive action

A person with a senior job who makes important decisions for a business or organization.

• She is a company executive.
• The executives approved the new budget.
• They appointed him chief executive last month.

Similar words: senior manager, administrator

Common phrases: chief executive, senior executive, company executive, business executive

The part of a government that runs the country and puts laws into practice.

• The executive must enforce the law.
• Parliament can question members of the executive.
• The constitution limits the power of the executive.

Similar words: executive branch

Common phrases: the executive, powerful executive, control the executive

A small group responsible for managing the daily work of an organization.

• The executive meets every Monday.
• Members elected a new executive.
• He resigned from the union's executive after the vote.

How to use it: be on the executive (She is on the executive of the teachers' union.)

Similar words: executive committee, management committee

Common phrases: union executive, national executive, elect an executive, on the executive