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A person or institution appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of their will.
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The executor of the will is responsible for carrying out the deceased person's wishes.
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My aunt is the executor of my grandfather's estate.
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I heard that the executor of the company's layoffs is facing backlash from the employees.
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As the team captain, she acted as the executor of the coach's game plan on the field.