executor

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 David Wallechinsky, Wallace’s son and executor of the estate, is co-producer. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026 In his will, Jackson named Branca and music executive John McClain as co-executors of his estate. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 But Manus actually incorporates multiple AI agents to perform and verify tasks, including a planner agent that assigns tasks and an executor agent that can browse and interact with websites, create spreadsheets, use various software tools, and even code new applications. ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026 Midfielder Lia Godfrey struck first as the recipient of a good give-and-go and executor of a straightforward finish. Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for executor
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Noun
  • State delegates wrote a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, claiming there has been a lack of transparency surrounding the leak.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 May 2026
  • They are given the task of hosting world leaders, dignitaries, and delegates—and, as every Southerner knows, that means serving up the perfect menu.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • The 32-year-old Minter was coming off August 2024 hip labrum and microfracture surgery when the Mets signed him to a free-agent contract ahead of the 2025 season.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
  • Also, why did the other sub-agents not refuse?
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Alito used military service as a proxy for allegiance.
    Michael Szalma, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
  • The race took on the dimensions of a proxy battle between OpenAI and Anthropic, a clash of money and priorities that seems likely to prefigure other midterm contests.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Adrienna Wong, a senior attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union, said Wednesday’s vote showed city leaders taking action on an issue that was personal to them.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • Neither Moorer nor his attorney could immediately be reached for comment.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • At the same commission meeting, officials urged the Fontainebleau to meet with the neighborhood association and voted to have Meiner, the mayor, act as the city’s representative in the discussions.
    Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Following a political career spanning five decades, Webster is not seeking re-election as the representative for Florida’s 11th district, which takes in a wide swath of west Central Florida.
    Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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  • Gerard Moorer, 42, of Chicago, who served as Davis’ deputy district director and ran unsuccessfully for the statehouse himself in 2020, was charged in the nine-page indictment with three counts of wire fraud, each of which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
  • An Israeli official told CNN that Israel believes the deputy commander of the Radwan force was also hurt in the attack.
    Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 6 May 2026

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“Executor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executor. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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