executor
noun
ex·ec·u·tor
ig-ˈze-k(y)ə-tər 
or in sense 1
ˈek-sə-ˌkyü-
1
a
: one who executes something
b
obsolete
: executioner
2
a
: the person appointed by a testator to execute a will
Examples of executor in a Sentence
He named his daughter as his executor.
Recent Examples on the Web
But some critics wonder how the filmmakers will contend with the more controversial parts of Jackson’s fame given the involvement of his estate, as well as the fact that two of its executors, John Branca and John McClain, are producers of the film.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
The two are executors of Joey and Johnny’s respective estates, and each own half of Ramones Productions Inc., which controls the pioneering punk band's music and other assets.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
After the death of longtime owner and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 2018, control passed to Jody Allen, Paul’s sister and the executor of his estate.
—Ira Boudway, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2024
Bigi rarely makes public appearances, but the 22-year-old asked a Los Angeles judge earlier this month to stop his grandmother from using money from the his late father’s estate to fund her ongoing legal battles against the estate’s executors over their recent $600 million deal with Sony.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2024
Thunder leverages best-in-class executors and software from NVIDIA such as cuDNN, nvFuser, and torch.compile, as well as OpenAI's Triton.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The actor reportedly also had more than $1 million in personal property at the time of his death, in addition to the living trust overseen by executors Lisa Ferguson and Robin Ruzan, People reported.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Image Literary history is littered with examples of famous works that wouldn’t exist if executors and heirs hadn’t ignored authors’ wishes.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Pick a digital executor Designate a digital executor who can help carry out your digital legacy plan.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 26 Feb. 2024
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
The two are executors of Joey and Johnny’s respective estates, and each own half of Ramones Productions Inc., which controls the pioneering punk band's music and other assets.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
After the death of longtime owner and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 2018, control passed to Jody Allen, Paul’s sister and the executor of his estate.
—Ira Boudway, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2024
Bigi rarely makes public appearances, but the 22-year-old asked a Los Angeles judge earlier this month to stop his grandmother from using money from the his late father’s estate to fund her ongoing legal battles against the estate’s executors over their recent $600 million deal with Sony.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2024
Thunder leverages best-in-class executors and software from NVIDIA such as cuDNN, nvFuser, and torch.compile, as well as OpenAI's Triton.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The actor reportedly also had more than $1 million in personal property at the time of his death, in addition to the living trust overseen by executors Lisa Ferguson and Robin Ruzan, People reported.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Image Literary history is littered with examples of famous works that wouldn’t exist if executors and heirs hadn’t ignored authors’ wishes.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Pick a digital executor Designate a digital executor who can help carry out your digital legacy plan.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Executor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executor. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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executor
noun
ex·ec·u·tor
ig-ˈzek-(y)ət-ər
in sense 1 also
ˈek-sə-ˌkyüt-
1
: a person who executes something
2
: the person named in a will to carry it out
Legal Definition
executor
noun
ex·ec·u·tor
ig-ˈze-kyə-tər
: a person named by a testator to execute or carry out the instructions in a will compare administrator
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