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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At the beginning of the episode, Ron is still paranoid following that inexplicable run-in with the apparent Tecca enforcer.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Sam Colangelo, who hasn’t played since a season-opening loss in Seattle, appeared likely to draw in for enforcer Ross Johnston.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Created by law in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the bureau developed a reputation as an aggressive enforcer of fair lending and consumer protection laws.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Created by law in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the bureau developed a reputation as an aggressive enforcer of fair-lending and consumer-protection laws.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Sam Colangelo, who hasn’t played since a season-opening loss in Seattle, appeared likely to draw in for enforcer Ross Johnston.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Created by law in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the bureau developed a reputation as an aggressive enforcer of fair lending and consumer protection laws.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Created by law in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the bureau developed a reputation as an aggressive enforcer of fair-lending and consumer-protection laws.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Enforcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enforcer. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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