executor

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 The documents claim that the executors were unable to give an explanation for the delays. Marina Watts, People.com, 12 July 2025 Age is an important factor as well since your executor obviously needs to outlive you both. Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Larson is so popular with insiders that the association of association executors gave him $1,500. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025 The director explained that her grandson, the estate executor, had been directed to give the donation to a charity in Baltimore that no longer exists. Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for executor
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Noun
  • One by one, delegates at the United Nations expressed support for a new panel of scientists who would advise countries on how to address chemicals and toxic waste.
    Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
  • During the Honolulu convention, delegates unanimously passed a resolution to advocate for this federal incentive.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Producer Berman got a call from Washington’s longtime WME agent, Andrew Finkelstein.
    Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Florida Keys deputies arrested a Miami man on DUI and child neglect charges Wednesday who identified himself as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, according to the sheriff’s office.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Stablecoin issuer Circle gained 7%, and bitcoin proxy Strategy added 5%.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
  • On the other hand, Trump seems disinclined to serve as Putin’s proxy in achieving Russia’s wish list in full.
    Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • At the hearing on Aug. 6, attorney Andrew Joel Golden, who represents the victim in the Milwaukee case, said the woman objected to the trial postponement.
    Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Escrow Escrow is a neutral third party—often a title company or attorney—that holds funds and documents until all closing conditions are met.
    James Nelson, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • According to the representative, staff, vendors and crews are frequently reminded to minimize noise and they are encouraged to carpool or taxi to and from the property.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The highest residential sale ever recorded in Pebble Beach, along the Central Coast, stands at $45 million, according to a representative of Sotheby’s.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • As the girl turned to walk away, the deputy then tried to grab her hair, Muir said.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Ming spent nearly nine years with the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Department, serving as a training officer and acting sergeant in addition to being a deputy.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025

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“Executor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executor. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.

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