enforcer
noun
en·forc·er
in-ˈfȯr-sər 
en-
1
: one that enforces
2
a
: a violent criminal employed by a crime syndicate
especially
: hit man sense 1
b
: a player (as in ice hockey) known for rough play and fighting
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The deal, which values Cox at roughly $34.5 billion, presents a test for President Trump’s antitrust enforcers.
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Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Slant follows an Asian teenager (Lee) who discovers his father was a legendary Triad enforcer.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Eager to join the Trump administration’s push to deport unauthorized migrants, Florida is now raising what some call an army of immigration enforcers by enlisting beat cops and even game wardens to arrest the unauthorized residents.
—Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2025
Unwilling to take orders or play by the rules of polite society, the two partner up as a bookmaker and his enforcer and run an illicit gambling operation that proves highly profitable — but dangerous.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 May 2025
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Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Slant follows an Asian teenager (Lee) who discovers his father was a legendary Triad enforcer.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Eager to join the Trump administration’s push to deport unauthorized migrants, Florida is now raising what some call an army of immigration enforcers by enlisting beat cops and even game wardens to arrest the unauthorized residents.
—Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2025
Unwilling to take orders or play by the rules of polite society, the two partner up as a bookmaker and his enforcer and run an illicit gambling operation that proves highly profitable — but dangerous.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 May 2025
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“Enforcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enforcer. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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