coexecutor
noun
co·ex·ec·u·tor
ˌkō-ig-ˈze-k(y)ə-tər 
variants
or co-executor
plural coexecutors or co-executors
: an executor who shares the duties of carrying out the provisions of a will with another : a joint executor
She and her brother were named coexecutors of the estate.
Examples of coexecutor in a Sentence
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Vernon died in 1979, and his will named Priscilla, his and Elvis' longtime accountant and the National Bank of Commerce in Memphis as coexecutors of Elvis' estate until Lisa Marie turned 25.
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Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023
The coexecutors, Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, did not return requests for comment.
—New York Times, 4 Feb. 2020
The estate’s coexecutors, Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn, could not be reached for comment.
—Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2020
Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023
The coexecutors, Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, did not return requests for comment.
—New York Times, 4 Feb. 2020
The estate’s coexecutors, Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn, could not be reached for comment.
—Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2020
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of coexecutor was
in the 14th century
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“Coexecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coexecutor. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.
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