executive director
noun/ɪɡˌzekjətɪv dəˈrektə(r)/, /ɪɡˌzekjətɪv daɪˈrektə(r)/
/ɪɡˌzekjətɪv dəˈrektər/, /ɪɡˌzekjətɪv daɪˈrektər/
- the most senior person in an organization or department with responsibility for making daily business decisions (often used to refer to somebody who has these responsibilities in a non-profit organization)
- Linda Sarsour, the executive director, said her group helps new immigrants adjust to life in the US.
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