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 Among the producers of Michael are co-executors of the Jackson estate, John Branca and John McClain. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 Stewart, the complaint alleges, had begun soliciting donations to the Gladiator’s Hub from Thomas’ friends and family and approached the executor of his estate to request additional donations. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026 The nimble shift from Trump critic to the executor of Trump’s foreign policy has repaired Rubio’s relationship with the MAGA base and puts him in position to possibly inherit the Trumpist movement in 2028. Philip Elliott, Time, 15 Apr. 2026 Why Bruno Mars is a musical unicorn To wax rhapsodic about Mars as an executor of charm is commonplace. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for executor
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Noun
  • This latest polling is being released as the 2026 election draws closer and as Republican delegates select nominees for various races at the Massachusetts GOP Convention set for Saturday at the Worcester DCU Center.
    Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • But delegates here at CONVERGE LIVE have emphasized that the loss of trust is a dangerous outcome of the war that will take years to rebuild.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Beyond the question of criminal referrals, the commission’s report urged DHS to restrict certain ICE and Customs and Border Protection practices, including the use of chemical agents, physical force and vehicle pursuits during civil immigration enforcement.
    Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • Beginning in the late 1970s, it was occupied by actor, puppeteer, and voice artist Chuck McCann and his wife, William Morris agent Betty Fanning, who lived there for 45 years until their deaths in 2018 and early 2026, respectively.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • My dad was killed by Iranian proxies forty-two years ago.
    Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Lebanon could play a key role in any resolution of the Iran conflict due to Israel's campaign against Iranian proxy group Hezbollah.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • MacArthur continues to be represented by Innovative Artists Entertainment and attorney Todd Rubenstein of Yorn, Levine, Barnes.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The attorney said Bjornstad had once hoped to pilot the app with Oregon State, but the ongoing situation has complicated those plans.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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  • At the same commission meeting, officials urged the Fontainebleau to meet with the neighborhood association and voted to have Meiner, the mayor, act as the city’s representative in the discussions.
    Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Following a political career spanning five decades, Webster is not seeking re-election as the representative for Florida’s 11th district, which takes in a wide swath of west Central Florida.
    Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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  • The behavior of a suspect in the murders of two University of South Florida students from Bangladesh worsened over time from marijuana use, family members told deputies after his arrest three years ago for punching his brother in the face and kicking his mother in the back.
    Mike Schneider, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • As noted, city marshals, deputy sheriffs, the NYPD and a legitimate judicial order of eviction were involved.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Executor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executor. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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