executor
noun
ex·ec·u·tor
ig-ˈze-k(y)ə-tər 
or in sense 1
ˈek-sə-ˌkyü-
1
a
: one who executes something
b
obsolete
: executioner
2
a
: the person appointed by a testator to execute a will
Examples of executor in a Sentence
He named his daughter as his executor.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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, 9 Apr. 2025
The burden of proof is on the estate executor to prove the amount of contributions by each spouse.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The jobs of executor and successor trustee are much the same after a death.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for executor
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“Executor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executor. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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executor
noun
ex·ec·u·tor
ig-ˈzek-(y)ət-ər
in sense 1 also
ˈek-sə-ˌkyüt-
1
: a person who executes something
2
: the person named in a will to carry it out
Legal Definition
executor
noun
ex·ec·u·tor
ig-ˈze-kyə-tər
: a person named by a testator to execute or carry out the instructions in a will compare administrator
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