Thesaurus results for EXECUTORS

executors

noun

plural of executor

as in agents

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 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 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 The old model had strategists on top, executors in the middle and juniors at the bottom. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Because probate laws vary, executors should understand their state's requirements before assuming every creditor can continue adding interest indefinitely. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The digital replication right does not expire at a person’s death, and can be transferred and licensed by heirs, executors and others. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 June 2026 Antoine Fuqua’s movie, starring Jaafar Jackson, was sanctioned by Jackson’s estate and its producers include the estate’s executors. — ABC News, 5 June 2026 Michael Jackson named McClain as his estate executors, alongside lawyer John Branca, in his will. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026 But a messy dispute between Jackson’s daughter, Paris, and his estate’s executors, entertainment lawyer John Branca and music executive John McClain, has taken some of the fizz out of the celebration. — Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 15 May 2026

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Noun

Cheap inference also creates elasticity, since agents that can afford to run continuously consume far more.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Hennepin County’s top prosecutor calls the interstate clash over Castro’s transfer a needless test of states’ duty to honor extradition — and of whether federal agents can evade accountability.

— Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of agents

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Addressing thousands of officials and delegates at the Great Hall of the People, Xi portrayed China as a country that was facing tough times, but one that would emerge unscathed.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Its members included farmers, laborers, and reformers, and delegates included representatives from local unions and labor bodies.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of delegates

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The justice ministry rejected the criticism, saying the proceedings complied with Syrian law and included the participation of victims and their representatives.

— Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Variety has reached out to representatives for ABC and Gutman for comment.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of representatives

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The Jewish state fought a multi-front war against Iran and its proxies at the height of the conflict.

— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
The pact was signed as Iran and its proxies increased their attacks against Saudi energy infrastructure, striking Saudi Aramco oil facilities on the kingdom’s Red Sea and Persian Gulf coasts.

— Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of proxies

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Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of political animus could be key for prosecutors seeking the death penalty — or for his attorneys in taking that punishment off the table.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Nearly an hour after Nolan was last seen, friends on one of the boats noticed its bilge pump had failed and water was rapidly filling the hull, Tyler Cox and Edward Paltzik, attorneys for the friends, told CNN.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of attorneys

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Agents in Jira are generally available, allowing teams to assign work items to AI agents using the same interface as for human assignees, with full audit logging designed for compliance teams.

— Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
To assign a task, simply tick a box, add a description, choose assignees, and input an optional due date.

— Robert Anderson, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026

Definition of assignees

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However, the fact that the European ministers who provide funding for Ariane 6 balked at these upgrades may indicate growing impatience with the rocket’s cost.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
NurPhoto via Getty Images Last month, dozens of heads of state, defense ministers, policymakers, and defense experts traveled to Ankara for the 2026 NATO Summit.

— Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of ministers

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Shortly after arrival at the hospital, deputies said that 8-year-old Camila Leon had succumbed to her injuries.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
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

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