executor

Definition

A person who carries out some task.

Etymology

From Middle English executour, from Anglo-Norman executour, from Latin exsecūtor, agent noun of exsequor.

Example Sentences

• "This manner can no longer be considered "folk-song," yet neither can it be taken as "art-song," at least not conscious art, for the executors, the chazzanim, did not know of any theory of music and modulation."
• "When searching for a solution is unnecessary, then the program executor "doesn't care" which solution is generated nor how it is obtained."
• "literary executor"

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