as in nemesis
one who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense
the highway patrolman who is the committed chastiser of those motorists who regard speed limits as no more than suggestions
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Noun
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This year, the landscape has been altered in their favor as their top nemesis, King Philip, recently dropped to Div.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
1 Sep. 2025 -
Miami advanced as Lionel Messi’s two goals led a 3-1 home win over nemesis Orlando.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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An important, if subtle, difference between Meiko Kaji and Pam Grier as action stars is that, where Kaji is an avenger, Grier is a protector.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
20 Aug. 2025
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May God be the ultimate avenger.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Notably, Bernthal’s take on the vigilante was featured in two seasons of Netflix’s The Punisher before it was canceled in 2019.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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And in 2017, the title poem of my collection, Crossing the Border, satirized vigilante border patrols that hunt immigrants like animals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Chastiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastiser. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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