executor

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 Because these roles often involve sensitive family dynamics and large financial sums, the fiduciary standard provides a critical framework for ensuring that trustees and executors act ethically, transparently, and competently throughout the administration process. True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 This positions you as a forward-thinker, not just a task executor. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 Technically, an executor is a person who settles an estate through probate court. Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025 In an interview with People magazine earlier this month, the executor of O.J. Simpson's estate revealed Kim Kardashian offered to buy the former athlete's Bible for $15,000. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for executor
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Noun
  • After John Kerry’s speech accepting the nomination for president, balloons were supposed to drop from the ceiling onto the delegates below.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2025
  • And in Maryland, both chambers of the state legislature passed the Organized Retail Act of 2025, introduced by Delegate Karen Toles with the support of delegates Robin Grammer, Wayne Hartman and Chao Wu.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Those qualities should top your list of agent must-haves, along with clear communication and high client ratings.
    Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
  • In February, OpenAI launched AI agent tool Deep Research weeks before publishing its system card.
    Hayden Field, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The rule, which tables the proxy voting for new parents push, was adopted 213-211 mostly along party lines.
    Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Johnson, who considers proxy voting to be unconstitutional, said any further floor action was halted and sent members home.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Khalil's attorneys harshly criticized Rubio's memo and the government's case against Khalil.
    Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • An attorney representing Hardy declined Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Newsweek reached out to Perry's representative via email for comment on Monday.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Today’s official kick-off follows the signing of an accord by representatives of the European Union’s European Investment Fund (EIF) in Paris on Friday committing €25M ($28.5M) to the fund.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Shelley Webb is a supervising deputy in the criminal division of the City Attorney’s Office.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Two men were killed in a shooting near West Palm Beach on Saturday afternoon, deputies said.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025

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“Executor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executor. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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