executor

Example Sentences

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After Epstein’s death, the men used their executor roles—controlling both victims’ compensation and access to records—to try to immunize themselves from personal lawsuits, according to court filings.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Or some say that the executors can decide, but if both want the same thing and can’t agree, then you’re stuck with the same problem.”

From MarketWatch

French died soon after construction started, so Mason took over the role of general contractor — then known as undertaker — while acting as executor of French’s estate.

From Washington Post

Ward was introduced after the show to Rick Pappas, Sondheim’s lawyer and the executor of his estate.

From Seattle Times

Strange as it seems, Griswold was also Poe's literary executor, and he expanded the obituary into a biographical essay that accompanied Poe's collected works.

From Salon