executor
noun
ex·ec·u·tor
ig-ˈze-k(y)ə-tər 
or in sense 1
ˈek-sə-ˌkyü-
1
a
: one who executes something
b
obsolete
: executioner
2
a
: the person appointed by a testator to execute a will
Examples of executor in a Sentence
He named his daughter as his executor.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
During probate, the estate's executor identifies assets, notifies creditors and pays valid claims in the order required under state law.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The digital replication right does not expire at a person’s death, and can be transferred and licensed by heirs, executors and others.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
The fundraiser notes that Erin Joanis, the executor of the estate, will oversee the funds on behalf of the siblings.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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“Executor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executor. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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executor
noun
ex·ec·u·tor
ig-ˈzek-(y)ət-ər
in sense 1 also
ˈek-sə-ˌkyüt-
1
: a person who executes something
2
: the person named in a will to carry it out
Legal Definition
executor
noun
ex·ec·u·tor
ig-ˈze-kyə-tər
: a person named by a testator to execute or carry out the instructions in a will compare administrator
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