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One of the Jackson estate executors, John Branca (portrayed by Miles Teller in the film), did not inform the filmmakers until a September 2024 Financial Times report claimed the estate made hush payments to accusers in Leaving Neverland — after shooting had wrapped on the $150 million movie.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
At one point, one of those executors predicted the estate would shrink to less than $40 million from its original $600 million once all the payments were made.
—Matthew Goldstein, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Conclusion The responsibilities of an executor extend far beyond asset management.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes.com, 18 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
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
At one point, one of those executors predicted the estate would shrink to less than $40 million from its original $600 million once all the payments were made.
—Matthew Goldstein, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Conclusion The responsibilities of an executor extend far beyond asset management.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes.com, 18 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for executor
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Rather, the able New York Sen. William P. Seward was perceived as the favorite, despite electability concerns amongst the delegates over his strong opposition to slavery.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Read More: How Putin Missed His Shot at Peace In a sign of progress, the meeting of the Russian and Ukrainian delegates did result in an agreement to carry out the largest prisoner swap of the war, with each country committing to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
17 May 2025
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My dad was a crime scene detective, my mom was an undercover narcotics agent, and my stepfather was an FBI agent.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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When Mission: Impossible began, and Cruise had not yet completed his transformation into a celluloid being whose veins flowed with red carpets, his character, Ethan Hunt, had more modest concerns, like finding moles in the IMF and protecting the identities of undercover CIA agents.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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According to the shoe retailer’s proxy, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, Dillon received $12.5 million in total compensation, which included an annual base salary of $1.4 million, $11.0 million in stock awards and $69,777 in other compensation.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
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The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF — a proxy for longer term debt prices — fell about 1% in after hours trading, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust that tracks the benchmark index for U.S. stocks dropped 0.4%.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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The review aims to ensure that U.S. attorneys in 94 offices nationwide share equal responsibility with headquarters officials in choosing whether to pursue public corruption cases, according to a department official speaking on background.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The head of the criminal division at the U.S. attorney's office also threatened to investigate anyone who obstructed access to USIP's headquarters, Howell wrote.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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German diplomatic representatives wanted to send the boxes back to the German embassy in Tokyo.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Newsweek reached out to Roberts and an American Idol representative via email for comment on Monday.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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In a related blog post, Microsoft CVP David Weston acknowledges risks of attacks from a confused deputy exposing sensitive functionality, prompt injection, tool poisoning, unwanted remote access, and others.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2025
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The 16-year-old driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, deputies said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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“Executor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executor. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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