variants or less commonly C-Suite or c-suite
plural C-suites also C-Suites or c-suites
: an organization's top-level executives (such as the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, etc.) considered as a group
The company also expanded its C-suite, with its new chief technology officer located in Houston.
often used before another noun
C-suite executives/leaders

Examples of C-suite in a Sentence

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Asked whether achieving strategic goals will require significant changes to how the organization operates within three years, 88% of CEOs and 79% of C-suite executives said yes. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 In an ever-evolving business climate, especially within an AI frontier, embracing this key tool will be critical for C-suite leaders to fully understand and embrace. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Mario Tama | Getty Images If there are fewer earnings reports, institutional investors will be able to lean on their teams of analysts, who often have direct access to a company's C-suite. Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for C-suite

Word History

Etymology

after the C in the initials of such executives' titles, as CEO (chief executive officer) and COO (chief operating officer)

First Known Use

1998, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of C-suite was in 1998

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“C-suite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/C-suite. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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