Thesaurus results for EXECUTOR

executor

noun

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someone who is named to act on behalf of another He named his daughter as the executor of his will.

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Recent Examples of executor Others who testified include the executors of Epstein's estate, as well as former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and billionaire businessman Les Wexner. —

Graham Kates, CBS News, 13 May 2026 His sister Jody Allen, the executor of his will and trust, has run the teams in his absence. —

Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026 Her sister, Marsie Scharlatt, one of the estate’s executors, was tasked with establishing an archive of Wilke’s art and materials in Los Angeles, becoming the main contact for curators and galleries researching her work. —

Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026 His sister Jody Allen has been running the team as the executor of the estate, and is overseeing the selling of his assets to raise money for charity. —

Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for executor

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Since the credit card disclosures surfaced, Stewart and her delegates have doubled down and pledged to fight on.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
The Shortsleeve campaign’s words come as GOP primary opponent Mike Minogue, who won the party endorsement in a landslide victory at the convention with over 70% of support from delegates, continues to snub primary debate challenges from Shortsleeve.

— Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026