executor
noun
a person who executes, carries out, or performs some duty, job, assignment, artistic work, etc.
executors
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pluralof executor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“The executors are committed to ensuring that whatever process follows is conducted properly and responsibly.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
“AI factories are relatively new and evolving and require significant learning along the way. The beneficiaries will be the top executors, from infrastructure players to bare metal powered shell and neo-cloud operators,” he writes.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Typically, executors have the authority to sell property without needing unanimous consent from all heirs.”
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
Classic examples include lawyers acting for clients, administrators of a legal trust acting for beneficiaries, executors for heirs, corporate directors for shareholders, and members of a partnership for one another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
They were given the new job, as custodians of our peace of mind, the focus of our understandable and rightful dread of being inferior; official censors, judges, and executors.
From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
