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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
Meanwhile, Jackson’s daughter, Paris Jackson, has been involved in an ongoing legal battle with the executors of the Michael Jackson estate Branca and McClain, alleging financial mismanagement, excessive fees and self-serving bonus payments.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Although executors may be paid reasonable compensation—often up to 5% of the estate’s value—you aren’t required to accept the role.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Jackson’s lawyer John Branca, one of the estate’s executors, is played by Miles Teller and given a bizarrely prominent role, more substantial than any of the siblings who do appear onscreen.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Among the producers of Michael are co-executors of the Jackson estate, John Branca and John McClain.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Although executors may be paid reasonable compensation—often up to 5% of the estate’s value—you aren’t required to accept the role.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Jackson’s lawyer John Branca, one of the estate’s executors, is played by Miles Teller and given a bizarrely prominent role, more substantial than any of the siblings who do appear onscreen.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Among the producers of Michael are co-executors of the Jackson estate, John Branca and John McClain.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executors
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Bo Erickson | Reuters A source who was attending the event, and was briefed by Secret Service after the shooting, told CNBC’s Eamon Javers that a man with a shotgun had approached metal detectors and was shot by Secret Service agents.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026
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Players and coaches have become maddeningly mealy-mouthed, striving to avoid upsetting agents, sponsors, owners, fans, thin-skinned politicians, and whoever else might object.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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At last year’s COP30 in Brazil, about 80 countries backed a road map to phase out oil, gas and coal, but it was dropped from the final document for lack of consensus, angering many delegates.—
Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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None of the candidates captured a majority of California Democratic Party delegates needed to win the party endorsement in February.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The 6-3 ruling effectively gutted the Voting Rights Act’s requirement that districts be drawn to give minority voters a chance to elect representatives of their choosing.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Wednesday sharply limited a part of the Voting Rights Act that has forced states to draw voting districts to help elect Black or Latino representatives to Congress as well as state and local boards.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Counter-terrorism officers are investigating whether the arson attacks were the work of Iranian proxies.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Public companies are reported to file proxies with the SEC laying out executive compensation in advance of annual meetings.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys for those four suspects have argued in court that the evidence didn't show intent to kill and said there was no conspiracy among the co-defendants.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys continue presenting their case Friday in the trial of Tanner Horner, who has pleaded guilty to killing 7-year-old Athena Strand.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 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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Wang arrived in Thailand on Thursday for a three-day visit following meetings with government ministers in Cambodia focused on enhancing their countries' political and security ties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Germany's flagship fiscal stimulus package is in the spotlight as ministers scramble to cushion the impact of higher bills.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Talley at one or two points engaged the sheriff’s deputies who stood over him throughout the hearing and at one point started laughing as Pekara argued for his detention.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department At the time, a separate LASD news release said that deputies were called to the 13200 block of Jarvis Avenue near 132nd Street in the Athens Park area after learning of a shooting in the area.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Executors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executors. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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