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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 executors
The deal, if approved by a judge, would bring an end to a 2024 lawsuit filed against Epstein‘s former personal lawyer Darren Indyke and former accountant Richard Kahn, who are co-executors of Epstein‘s estate.
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Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
That can be costly, but the expenses come out of the estate itself, not the heirs’ or executors’ pockets.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
This comes after a judge threw out parts of Paris’s petition in November, granting a motion from the executors that invoked California’s anti-SLAPP statute, which is meant to prevent retaliatory legal action.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Attorneys for estate executors John McClain and John Branca filed documents in Los Angeles court last Friday that listed all of the costs and fees that their clients are owed in connection to their anti-SLAPP motion against Paris that was granted by a judge last November, PEOPLE reports.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Still, a spokesperson for Paris spun the filing as a money play by the executors.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Panish Shea & Boyle LLP of Los Angeles filed the lawsuit against Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn in their capacities as executors of the estate of Jeffrey Epstein and individual Ghislaine Maxwell.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Another related bill signed by Hochul requires written consent from heirs or executors if a person wants to use the name, image, or likeness of an individual for commercial purposes after their death.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 22 Dec. 2025
Indyke and Kahn are now executors of Epstein's estate.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
That can be costly, but the expenses come out of the estate itself, not the heirs’ or executors’ pockets.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
This comes after a judge threw out parts of Paris’s petition in November, granting a motion from the executors that invoked California’s anti-SLAPP statute, which is meant to prevent retaliatory legal action.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Attorneys for estate executors John McClain and John Branca filed documents in Los Angeles court last Friday that listed all of the costs and fees that their clients are owed in connection to their anti-SLAPP motion against Paris that was granted by a judge last November, PEOPLE reports.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Still, a spokesperson for Paris spun the filing as a money play by the executors.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Panish Shea & Boyle LLP of Los Angeles filed the lawsuit against Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn in their capacities as executors of the estate of Jeffrey Epstein and individual Ghislaine Maxwell.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Another related bill signed by Hochul requires written consent from heirs or executors if a person wants to use the name, image, or likeness of an individual for commercial purposes after their death.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 22 Dec. 2025
Indyke and Kahn are now executors of Epstein's estate.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executors
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The congresswoman said Rafael had been detained by ICE agents after a routine inspection while driving a commercial cargo truck in Louisiana.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Many Minnesotans watched with worry as federal agents and National Guard troops hit the streets of Los Angeles last summer and Chicago in the fall.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Bennett and her team have been steadily working to position the strand into a must-attend event on the European festival calendar that can attract delegates from the UK and beyond whilst also creating a pipeline to support new local talent.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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But Jackson came in a strong second, garnering almost thirty per cent of the votes and more than a thousand delegates.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Leib said his conversations with customer service representatives hint at more disruptive changes, but details are lacking.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Entertainment Weekly did not immediately hear back from representatives for Today for comment.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Momentum measures point higher across time frames for South Africa proxies.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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Because Secretary Rubio said anything meaningful would also have to involve ballistic missiles and your support for proxies in the region.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Seitz’s attorneys, however, argued the video supported their version of events.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Videos of the deposition were released by attorneys representing residents affected by the Palisades Fire as part of the ongoing investigation into the origins of the Lachman Fire, which flared back up and became the Palisades Fire.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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Lula was accompanied by 11 ministers, including those of foreign affairs, finance, health and agriculture, as well as a large delegation of business leaders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The decree, later published in the country’s official gazette, Le Moniteur, was signed by Council President Laurent Saint-Cyr, Fils-Aimé and all 18 cabinet ministers.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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As Shah Alam’s release was being processed on February 19, Erie County deputies notified Border Patrol because of the detainer, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office said.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Carl Grillmair, 67, was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene after deputies responded to a 911 call in the unincorporated community of Llano in Antelope Valley.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Feb. 2026
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Potential projects will demonstrate ways to improve energy utilization, process efficiency and manufacturing throughput to ensure a steady supply of extreme environment materials for industrial markets and federal agencies, according to the details available.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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After surveillance abuses in the 1960s — when federal agencies monitored Americans based on associations and viewpoints — public outrage forced new guardrails into law.—
Bob Shaw,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Executors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executors. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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