executor

as in delegate
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 The world needs both dreamers and executors, risk-takers and stabilizers, startup pioneers and corporate innovators. Bhanu Jagasia, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 The Sportatorium, owned by the Stephen A. Calder estate whose executor is Hort Soper, closed when the Miami Arena came on the scene. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025 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, 9 Apr. 2025 The burden of proof is on the estate executor to prove the amount of contributions by each spouse. Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for executor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executor
Noun
  • After John Kerry’s speech accepting the nomination for president, balloons were supposed to drop from the ceiling onto the delegates below.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Sainz was spoken to by the FIA’s media delegate over his language on Friday morning in Bahrain ahead of opening practice at the Sakhir circuit.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Those qualities should top your list of agent must-haves, along with clear communication and high client ratings.
    Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
  • In February, OpenAI launched AI agent tool Deep Research weeks before publishing its system card.
    Hayden Field, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Other proxy resolutions including the slate of Board of Director nominees and executive compensation were also approved by a majority of stockholders.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Follow This, the Dutch climate shareholder group that has been hounding energy companies for years to clean up their act, stepped back from its campaign of filing proxy resolutions, predicting a lackluster response from investors.
    Vivienne Walt, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • During questioning by Read's defense attorney, Faller said that the type of alcohol test done in a medical setting for the purpose of diagnosing health issues is different than the type of test used in forensics and relied upon in a court of law.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
  • After President Donald Trump suggested it on Truth Social, the Trump Organization fired its ethics attorney, whom Harvard University hired to help with its lawsuit against the federal government.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Stakeholders When an incident goes down, multiple internal and external stakeholders will be involved: employees, customers, business partners, insurers, regulators, government representatives, law enforcement, etc.
    Steve Durbin, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Candidates include former state representative and Council of State candidate Wesley Harris, who is challenging current Chairman Drew Kromer.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The man, however, fled the courthouse before deputies arrived.
    Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The deputy then found that the passenger, a 17-year-old boy, had the loaded ghost gun, police said.
    Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Executor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executor. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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