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 The executors of Jackson’s estate John Branca and John McClain will produce Michael, alongside Graham King, the producer behind Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024 The first stone, Tomlin said, would have borne the name of the deceased, followed by the name of the inscription’s dedicatee (or executor). Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 Nov. 2024 Some are car specialists, some are creative, some are executors. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024 If no executor exists, the trustee may proceed with the election. Ashley Case, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for executor 
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Noun
  • Despite the speculation, Barron has previously declined formal political roles, including serving as a Florida GOP delegate for the Republican National Convention.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
  • As the convention was ending, a delegate from rural Illinois asked Raby what his plans were.
    Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • During Trump’s first term, immigration agents arrested people receiving emergency care in hospitals and a child during an ambulance transfer.
    Vanessa G Sánchez and Daniel Chang, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Republican lawmakers in Connecticut are pushing to roll back a state law that limits when law enforcement and correctional officers can cooperate with federal immigration agents.
    Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • But the dispute is becoming a proxy for broader debates about civility.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Bitcoin proxies MicroStrategy and Mara Holdings gained 8% and 8.8%, respectively.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • And as investigations into the origins of the fire continue, civil rights attorney Ben Crump has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Southern California Edison, alleging their mismanagement led to the Eaton Fire.
    Matt Friedman, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
  • During the trial, Brittney’s defense attorney told the courtroom that she was inspired in part by the FX television series American Horror Story.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • As a representative, McKinley introduced the McKinley Tariff, which passed in 1890 and dramatically increased taxes on foreign products.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Gal Hirsch has initially notified the hostages' families via IDF representatives.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • One of Trump’s deputy chiefs of staff, James Blair, will be a liaison to Congress.
    Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Trump plans to invoke a national emergency at the border as a way to unlock funding from the Defense Department for the administration’s use, according to Stephen Miller, Trump’s incoming deputy chief of staff for policy.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025

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“Executor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executor. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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