executor

noun

Definition of executornext
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 Mitchell Zuckerman, a cofounder of Art Market Advisors and a former Sotheby’s executive, told me that executors and beneficiaries frequently choose guarantees. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Pat Houston, Whitney Houston’s sister-in-law, former manager, and now the executor of her estate, confirmed to Vanity Fair that the lack of a Cinderella album was a great heartbreak of Houston’s career. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026 That longer period can be helpful when no beneficiary is designated for the stock options and a personal representative/executor needs to be appointed during the probate process. — Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 That’s why disputes over executors and other estate fiduciaries are among the most common issues raised in probate litigation. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for executor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executor
  1. delegate
  2. agent
  3. proxy
  4. attorney
  5. representative
  6. deputy
Noun
  • Its members included farmers, laborers, and reformers, and delegates included representatives from local unions and labor bodies.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This week, Cuba commemorated Castro with events including the International Book Fair, art exhibitions, concerts and gatherings of delegates from leftist organizations across the continent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of delegate
Noun
  • Working with a real estate agent, Belmonte quickly saw homes in his price range selling for far more than their asking prices.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Other ways to prevent cockroaches with baking soda are to utilize it as a cleaning agent.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of agent
Noun
  • This Congress, Luna has been at the center of legislative fights over a congressional stock trading ban, proxy voting for parents, the SAVE America Act, and releasing the Epstein files.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • His apparent rubber stamp by the Disney board was used as ammunition by activist investor Nelson Peltz in a bruising proxy fight with the Mouse House.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of proxy
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  • Zoe’s introduction is also step one of a pretty funny set of small-town reveals, the next of which is the defense attorney who comes to Hal’s aid in court the next morning, Billy Macon (Jason Ritter).
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At a bond hearing earlier this year, Fernandez Saldana’s attorney said there was no proof his client’s guilt was evident, CNN affiliate Action News Jax reported.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of attorney
Noun
  • Variety has reached out to representatives for ABC and Gutman for comment.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • After the notice of rescission was sent, Teefey allegedly contacted Bespoke’s representatives suggesting that investors should not file a suit claiming the company had an escrow account to return the investments, this week’s lawsuit says.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of representative
Noun
  • Among them were Broward County sheriff’s deputies who wanted photos and a trio of women who lamented they had been drawn into a new Republican-leaning district.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • His prosecutor was a young Johnnie Cochran, later to be a superstar defense lawyer, then a deputy city attorney.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
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“Executor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executor. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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