executor

Definition of executornext
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 Jose Luis Magana / AP Indyke is the second of two executors of Epstein's estate to testify before the committee. Graham Kates, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026 The human is fully in command and the AI is a highly capable executor. Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026 The former Treasury secretary was named as a backup executor in a 2014 version of Epstein's will. Lola Murti,dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026 In the meantime, his sister Jody Allen, the executor of his will and trust, has maintained the Seahawks’ winning ways. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for executor
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Noun
  • Attendees, including some who had been chosen as convention delegates in the previous week, lined up to talk them after after the speeches.
    Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
  • His influence extends across the MENA region and beyond as the main curator for the European Film Festival in Riyadh, a consultant for the Hollywood Arab Film Festival, and the Egyptian delegate for the Film O’Clock Festival.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Wise served as an FBI agent and a supervisory agent from 2004 to 2017.
    Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The task force, consisting of county detectives and FBI agents, is separate from the initial homicide squad assigned to the case.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Iraqi militias form a key node in Iran’s network of regional proxies opposed to the US and Israel, and Baghdad also relies on Tehran for supplies of natural gas.
    Patrick Sykes, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • So Carpino, as a proxy for Moreno, was booed loudly.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Part of what contributes to the slim odds is the fact that Morris is seeking to move the process forward using Christian arbitration, while Gateway wants to use a standard legal approach, Morris’ attorney Bill Mateja told the Star-Telegram last July.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Even attorneys who specialize in wills, trusts, estate planning and probate may have no experience dealing with Chapter 415 of the Florida Statutes.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Perry's representative confirmed to USA TODAY on Tuesday that the workers were eventually allowed to hold onto the gift cards after confusion was cleared up.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • If Republicans are able to succeed in their efforts, Kansas City would be represented by three Republican representatives, two of whom would be freshmen.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Victor Lemus was one of the three deputies killed while handling a grenade at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department facility.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Her poetry offers a rare collection of literary introspection from within Miami-Dade County government, where Tallman works as chief of staff to a top deputy of Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.
    Douglas Hanks April 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026

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“Executor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executor. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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