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 enforcers see me and now come at me with what looks like hostile intent.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The Pistons were without All-Star center Jalen Duren and reserve enforcer Isaiah Stewart — and still beat a mostly healthy Knicks squad by 15.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
But deal reviews are typically conducted by US antitrust enforcers using just the Clayton Act, which is specifically for merger investigations.
—Josh Sisco, Fortune, 21 Feb. 2026
In a media release on Tuesday, Netflix expressed confidence that its offer would pass muster with antitrust enforcers and said the acquisition would benefit consumers.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The Pistons were without All-Star center Jalen Duren and reserve enforcer Isaiah Stewart — and still beat a mostly healthy Knicks squad by 15.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
But deal reviews are typically conducted by US antitrust enforcers using just the Clayton Act, which is specifically for merger investigations.
—Josh Sisco, Fortune, 21 Feb. 2026
In a media release on Tuesday, Netflix expressed confidence that its offer would pass muster with antitrust enforcers and said the acquisition would benefit consumers.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Enforcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enforcer. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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