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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 executors
The executors also recently won a court battle against Paris Jackson that ended with a judge ordering her to pay their attorney’s fees in a related dispute.
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Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Indyke and Kahn serve as co-executors of Epstein's estate, were bequeathed by Epstein $50 and $25 million respectively, and managed Epstein's legal and financial affairs.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
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 Oversight Committee has already scheduled depositions for Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, the co-executors of Epstein's estate, this month.
—Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
The deal, if approved by a judge, would bring an end to a 2024 lawsuit filed against Epstein‘s former personal lawyer Darren Indyke and former accountant Richard Kahn, who are co-executors of Epstein‘s estate.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
That can be costly, but the expenses come out of the estate itself, not the heirs’ or executors’ pockets.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Previously, Paris filed an August motion asking a judge to order the executors to submit certain financial paperwork and prevent them from making full payments without court approval.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Indyke and Kahn serve as co-executors of Epstein's estate, were bequeathed by Epstein $50 and $25 million respectively, and managed Epstein's legal and financial affairs.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
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 Oversight Committee has already scheduled depositions for Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, the co-executors of Epstein's estate, this month.
—Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
The deal, if approved by a judge, would bring an end to a 2024 lawsuit filed against Epstein‘s former personal lawyer Darren Indyke and former accountant Richard Kahn, who are co-executors of Epstein‘s estate.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
That can be costly, but the expenses come out of the estate itself, not the heirs’ or executors’ pockets.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Previously, Paris filed an August motion asking a judge to order the executors to submit certain financial paperwork and prevent them from making full payments without court approval.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executors
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Stricter rules were imposed on documentation required for sponsors, border agents started pressuring unaccompanied children to self-deport before transferring them to shelters and Immigration and Customs Enforcement started arresting some sponsors in the middle of the release process.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Following the deadly shooting of two Americans by immigration agents in Minneapolis earlier this year, congressional Democrats have opposed funding ICE and CBP without policy changes, but the two parties have been unable to reach an agreement on reforms.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Regarding the Keller school district split, Sutton said those who voted against Wilcox, Barbara Brewer, James Trimm and Jennifer and Bernard Guerrero as delegates mentioned social media posts in support of Democrats.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ramaphosa said the effort will run through 2030 with delegates at the South African Investment Conference pledging $53 billion across 31 projects spanning energy, logistics, manufacturing, and digital infrastructure.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Since contract talks began in November 2024, Wells Fargo said, its has spent more than 140 days at the negotiating table with union representatives at various branches.—
Chase Jordan
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hancock, instead, said Kansas Citians could ultimately benefit from having three representatives advocating for their interests in Congress.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Taken together, these actions will cripple Iran's military, crush their ability to support terrorist proxies and deny them the ability to build a nuclear bomb.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Iran and its proxies retaliated with strikes against countries across the region.—
James Legge,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ultralight pilot David Shelton filed a complaint with the FAA in October that, after back-and-forth responses with Yuba County’s attorneys, concluded with final responses in March.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Will the agency adopt the model of personal injury attorneys and serial plaintiffs who have abused the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act to shake down unsuspecting business owners for purely technical violations of the law?—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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To assign a task, simply tick a box, add a description, choose assignees, and input an optional due date.—
Robert Anderson,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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Zandanshatar’s resignation came after one of his senior ministers faced allegations of corruption.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The following day, energy ministers also met virtually to take joint action on energy stockpiles alongside the IEA to try and ease the crunch.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Several dozen Iranian leaders and their deputies have been killed since the war began.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The footage showed the moment two pills were found in the pocket of Woods' pants, which deputies also described in their affidavit.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Executors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executors. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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