Executive
Executive adjective - Suited for or relating to the directing of things.
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Synonyms for Executive
Professional and executive are semantically related In some cases you can use "Professional" instead the word "Executive" as an adjective or a noun.
Professional
Professional adjective - Of or relating to or suitable as a profession.
Executive and professional are semantically related in white-collar topic. Sometimes you can use "Executive" instead the word "Professional" as an adjective or a noun.
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How words are described
| common | common executive | common professional |
| gay | gay executive | gay professional |
| responsible | responsible executive | responsible professional |
| successful | successful executive | successful professional |
| Other adjectives: cold, young, former, ruthless, local. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- This is when a crewmember or executive for a show makes an appearance in a part that would ordinarily be cast with a professional actor — or the crewmember is also an actor.
Source: Descended Creator - While their writing didn't help, the biggest factor in WCW's death was more likely the fact that an AOL Time Warner executive who absolutely hated professional wrestling just so happened to be the person in charge of its programming.
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Many cities and towns tend to use a "city manager" system, in which the city council appoints a professional urban planner to run the executive departments, and the office of mayor is either nonexistent, ceremonial, or a glorified City Councilor.
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