executors

noun

Definition of executorsnext
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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“Executors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executors. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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