as in vigilantes
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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The film is an offbeat comedy following Cory, a lonely tech worker drawn into a quirky Los Angeles underground world of plant-loving vigilantes.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Eventually, this revolt from bond vigilantes will make lawmakers bite the bullet.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Pete McBride Advertisement Five and half decades ago, two Colorado River nemeses, Floyd Dominy of the Bureau of Reclamation (pro-dam) and David Brower of the Sierra Club (anti-dam), did just that.—
Pete McBride,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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By fighting for fairness and equality, while simultaneously asking us to care for others with compassion and empathy (sharing this with our frenemies and nemeses will be hard, but valuable in teaching them to be kind).—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Chastisers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastisers. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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