Meaning of the word "senior executive" in English

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senior executive

US /ˈsiː.njɚ ɪɡˈzek.jə.t̬ɪv/
UK /ˈsiː.ni.ər ɪɡˈzek.jə.tɪv/
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Noun

a high-ranking person in a business or other organization who has the power to make important decisions

Example:
The senior executive approved the new marketing strategy.
She was promoted to senior executive after ten years with the company.