executors

noun

Definition of executorsnext
plural of executor
as in agents
someone who is named to act on behalf of another He named his daughter as the executor of his will.

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  1. agents
  2. representatives
  3. attorneys
  4. ministers
  5. agencies
Noun
  • However, locals say the agents continue to be present in the streets but have been instructed to issue warnings rather than take immediate enforcement actions.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Said initially refused to comply with law enforcement agents after he was arrested Friday but later detailed his support for the terrorist group, the detention memo alleges.
    Tom Winter, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of agents
Noun
  • The representatives of communication and self-understanding both love your big ol’ boss planet.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The website, which uses data drawn from public sources as well as information provided by celebrities or their representatives, says $300 million to $350 million of that is attributable to Brooks.
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of representatives
Noun
  • Bates needed more than 200 stitches to repair the damage to her scalp, according to her attorneys.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Efforts to reach the five companies named as defendants in the lawsuit and the attorneys representing the Williams family were unsuccessful Friday.
    Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of attorneys
Noun
  • Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant supported the Egyptian idea while ultranationalist ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich opposed it, officials said.
    Barak Ravid, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Now that China’s key ministers have spoken on stimulus, analysts have narrowed down the stocks likely to benefit.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of ministers
Noun
  • Musk, who is the CEO of Space X and Tesla, has benefitted from billions of dollars worth of federal contracts, including from NASA, the military and other US government agencies, and the announcement raised immediate concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Here’s the latest on what that means for consumers, federal agencies, corporate America, and — of course — Elon Musk.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of agencies
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