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ceo

/ˌsiː.iːˈoʊ/
c · e · o
Plural:CEOs
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• noun

1

The highest-ranking corporate executive in a company or organization, responsible for making major strategic decisions, managing overall operations and resources, and serving as the primary liaison between the board of directors and corporate operations (an initialism for chief executive officer).

Example

"The newly appointed CEO outlined an ambitious five-year plan to expand the company's renewable energy division."

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Word Origin & Etymology

An initialism of 'chief executive officer', first recorded in American corporate governance and financial journalism in the early 20th century and becoming widespread internationally from the 1970s onward.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ceo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ceo
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