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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 movie is produced by co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate, John Branca and John McClain, and stars Paris' cousin Jaafar Jackson, 29, as the late pop star.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Still, the executors of his estate pressed on and won.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
Many tech companies thrive with top-down leadership and linear management—clear directives from the founder to executors, without middle layers slowing or distorting the vision.
—Jonathan Low, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2022, Epstein’s executors also agreed to pay $105 million to settle a civil case brought by the USVI’s attorney general.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Still, the executors of his estate pressed on and won.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
Many tech companies thrive with top-down leadership and linear management—clear directives from the founder to executors, without middle layers slowing or distorting the vision.
—Jonathan Low, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2022, Epstein’s executors also agreed to pay $105 million to settle a civil case brought by the USVI’s attorney general.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executors
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According to Accenture’s 2025 Pulse of Change report, 27% of organizations are already investing in AI agents across multiple parts of their enterprises, signifying the real value AI is creating.—
Daniel Kendzior,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Google investors wanted to know how AI summaries and agents are changing how the company makes money from search.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The festival will also continue with its competition and awards ceremony, something that Truffart says is very important for French delegates.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories As Country of Honor, Japan will co-host the market’s opening night — an industry gala drawing more than 1,200 global delegates — and feature across its flagship programs.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Later, on June 26, PCC organized a conference call between Shannon, Arielle and Army CID representatives to share updates and establish ongoing communication.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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After an informal question and answer session with several representatives from TCEQ, more than a dozen people stepped to the microphone to deliver comments on the proposal.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, of the 1,746 votes cast — some by alumni through proxies — 1,228 were in favor of no-confidence.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Oct. 2025
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Observers of the sport note that Kinahan’s influence on boxing endures, through proxies.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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In July 2024, Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial ended by being dismissed with prejudice after his attorneys argued that prosecutors had buried evidence.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Teacher’s witnesses describe emotional toll The third day of testimony began with Zwerner’s attorneys calling to the stand a psychiatrist who testified Zwerner has suffered post-traumatic stress disorder in the wake of the shooting.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Responding Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputies found the victim with at least 10 puncture wounds, according to the outlet.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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On July 25, the day before the stabbing, the 7th Probate Court of Emmet County ordered deputies to search for and detain Gille, who was homeless.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Activists, ministers, and community members came and went, day and night, their booming voices carrying off into the Philadelphia air.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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On Sunday, Díaz-Canel, along with the ministers of defense and interior, presided over a meeting of the National Defense Council with officials from around the country to discuss evacuations, efforts to secure crops and production facilities and plans for recovery.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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State agencies are responsible for operating these programs with support from the federal Department of Agriculture.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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Congress failed to pass a budget or temporary funding measure before the federal fiscal year ended on October 1, forcing many federal agencies to cease all non-mandatory operations.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Executors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executors. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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