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CEO
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CEO
(noun)
CEO
/ˌsiːˌiː
ˈ
oʊ/
noun
plural
CEOs
CEO
/ˌsiːˌiː
ˈ
oʊ/
noun
plural
CEOs
Britannica Dictionary definition of CEO
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:
the person who has the most authority in an organization or business
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CEO
is an abbreviation of “chief executive officer.”
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