avenger

as in nemesis
one who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense a novel about a man who becomes the obsessed avenger of his sister's death

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Noun
  • Once a nemesis of Trump, Bezos has sought to curry favor with the new administration and donated big bucks to his inauguration committee along with other Big Tech moguls.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The Hogwarts student, who reigned supreme at Slytherin House, was the arch nemesis of Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his two best friends, Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson).
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • So there's going to be people, vigilantes, superheroes that are involved in that.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Just as Matt realizes one of the officers killed White Tiger (Kamar de los Reyes), a grenade is launched through the window, and the two vigilantes painfully jump down to the street.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Avenger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenger. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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