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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
Usually, executors manage estates When someone passes away, their assets and debts become what’s known as an estate.
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James Malm, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Michael Jackson named McClain as his estate executors, alongside lawyer John Branca, in his will.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
Those messages led me to create this guide as a starting point for families, executors, surviving spouses, and beneficiaries.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 May 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, 20 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
The actress and musician had requested the executors have a schedule to submit the estate's annual accounting information.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Paris Jackson just won a major victory in her ongoing battle with her dad’s estate’s executors.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Others who testified include the executors of Epstein's estate, as well as former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and billionaire businessman Les Wexner.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 13 May 2026
James Malm, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Michael Jackson named McClain as his estate executors, alongside lawyer John Branca, in his will.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
Those messages led me to create this guide as a starting point for families, executors, surviving spouses, and beneficiaries.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 May 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, 20 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
The actress and musician had requested the executors have a schedule to submit the estate's annual accounting information.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Paris Jackson just won a major victory in her ongoing battle with her dad’s estate’s executors.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Others who testified include the executors of Epstein's estate, as well as former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and billionaire businessman Les Wexner.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executors
Noun
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He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condo deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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When agents searched Rush’s home, investigators found 303 gold bars valued at more than $40 million, approximately $2 million in cash, and more than 30 luxury Rolex watches.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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The issue is just one in a lineup of SBC statements that delegates of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination will consider on Wednesday, but among its most important.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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More than 11,000 delegates, known as messengers, were attending.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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An email to representatives for Affinity Gaming was not immediately returned.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The letter was signed by representatives of four employee groups, including associations representing office, public works, supervisory, professional, managerial and confidential employees.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Their work was feted at a celebration in absentia, with readings given through proxies.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The bill would create a new framework for tackling threats posed by foreign governments and their proxies, an area critics say Britain's existing counterterrorism laws were not designed to address.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Robinson’s attorneys have repeatedly raised concerns about news coverage of the high-profile case potentially harming their client’s right to a fair trial.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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The exact amount of attorneys' costs and fees owed has not yet been revealed.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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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
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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
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The defining moment of his early political career was his battle against Patrick Henry’s Bill Establishing a Provision for Teachers of the Christian Religion, which would have used a property tax to fund Christian ministers in Virginia.—
Jeffrey Rosen,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Dodd proposed her father's birthday, June 5, as Father's Day, but ministers selected the third Sunday in June to allow more time after Mother’s Day to prepare their sermons.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Along with the jurors and deputies, the caravan included prosecutor Laura Adams and members of Pino’s defense team, led by attorney Howard Srebnick.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Investigators said the suspect was killed in a shootout with Carbon County Sheriff's deputies on that same highway.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Executors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executors. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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