Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of executor
How the Alternate Valuation Date Works Imagine the executor as someone planning their New Year’s Eve celebration.
—
Ashley Case, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
In her will, O'Connor planned to pass down her religious regalia to her late son Shane and her guitar collection to Yeshua, while her music producer ex husband, John, was named the executor, The Sun reported.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
After discovering Morrison’s journals over a decade prior, Chewning — the executor of Morrison’s estate along with their brother Andrew, decided to publish them.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Robert Seidler was the executor of Peter Seidler’s will and estate until stepping down last May; Matt Seidler replaced him per terms of the family trust.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for executor
Ashley Case, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
In her will, O'Connor planned to pass down her religious regalia to her late son Shane and her guitar collection to Yeshua, while her music producer ex husband, John, was named the executor, The Sun reported.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
After discovering Morrison’s journals over a decade prior, Chewning — the executor of Morrison’s estate along with their brother Andrew, decided to publish them.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Robert Seidler was the executor of Peter Seidler’s will and estate until stepping down last May; Matt Seidler replaced him per terms of the family trust.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for executor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executor
Noun
-
More than 40 people have been removed, mostly on corruption allegations, as National People’s Congress delegates since the current term began in 2023, according to CNBC calculations of official figures.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
-
The Democratic delegates even voted down an amendment that would have kept these vending machines out of elementary schools, kindergartens and nursery schools!—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Caro Quintero was released when a court overturned his 40-year sentence for the 1985 kidnapping and killing of DEA agent Camarena.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
-
The former leader of a Mexican cartel, thought responsible for the 1985 death of a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent in the 1980s, was among 29 defendants extradited to the United States Thursday.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The tension arose from the fact that Mike—and by proxy, Harvey—might at any moment get caught in this masquerade.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
23 Feb. 2025
-
The inhospitable landscape of sand, bare rock, and salt flats is so extreme and otherworldly that it’s used as a proxy for Mars by researchers.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Patel, a former Justice Department attorney and longtime Trump ally, is one of the latest presidential appointees to be confirmed by the Senate.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
-
His attorney, federal public defender Shawn Nolan, said in a statement Sunday that doctors recently determined Sepulvado was terminally ill and recommended hospice care.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Newsweek has reached out to a representative for the Philadelphia Eagles outside of regular working hours via email for comment.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
-
Some in the industry — from studio managers to representatives — believe that the company’s senior leadership has done a poor job in training and elevating a next generation of Padawan executives from which to potentially tap a replacement.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Srinivas Phatak, Unilever’s current deputy CFO and group controller, will take over as interim CFO.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
-
Before the announcement, Patel shared with allies that Robert Kissane, the acting FBI deputy director, was expected to remain in the position, CNN reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Executor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executor. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share