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Recent Examples of enforcer
Robinson is New York’s rim protector and glass-cleaner, a vertical spacing threat and emotional enforcer all-in-one.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Sacha Boisvert has a chance to be the Hawks’ future enforcer.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The enforcer handcuffed me and shoved me into the same car, again forcing my head between my knees.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
But finding an enforcer in the frontcourt and bench quality – something players like Rockets forward Tari Eason and Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson could offer on the free-agent market – would dramatically help the Lakers schematically.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Sacha Boisvert has a chance to be the Hawks’ future enforcer.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The enforcer handcuffed me and shoved me into the same car, again forcing my head between my knees.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
But finding an enforcer in the frontcourt and bench quality – something players like Rockets forward Tari Eason and Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson could offer on the free-agent market – would dramatically help the Lakers schematically.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforcer
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You are asked to be teachers, counselors, social workers, disciplinarians, mentors, advocates, crisis managers and emotional anchors for children navigating an increasingly complicated world.—
Susana A. Mendoza,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Early in the film, as Joe was assembling the Jackson 5 with Michael and his brothers, Joe is depicted as a harsh disciplinarian who brutally beats young Michael with a belt.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2026
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The actions of these thugs, who should be imprisoned for a long while, is the cause of denying real Knicks fans the chance to watch the game communally.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
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People have committed suicide because a bunch of thugs went after them.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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She is thrown into isolation before getting the opportunity to once again assimilate, Marc is a genuine taskmaster, but a dedicated defender publicly and to the cops about the legitimacy of his operation and its residents.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Embree was never an in-your-face taskmaster.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Neither immigrant family should be linked to violent gangsters, of course.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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By telling a relatively straightforward story that blends real people from the era of the Gotti Mafia family with imagined characters, Martin Scorsese's dramedy biopic about a kid who falls in love with the gangster life is as even-keeled as anything the director has made.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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One of the world’s most celebrated road trips owes its existence to a dictator’s obsession.—
Mark Johanson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 June 2026
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The president’s controversial response to the article seemed to take aim at the column’s calls for order and authority, which Petro appeared to compare to the totalitarian regime under Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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The teaser trailer shows a gang of cats hanging out on a rooftop, with one flicking its claws like a mobster would a knife.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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There are several moments in the subsequent season devoted to different characters coping with her death, including the mobsters who orchestrated her demise.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Examples range from businesses like Enron, Tyco, and Bernie Madoff, along with historical tyrants like Stalin or Hitler to modern figures like Putin, and industries like tobacco that knowingly harm users for profit.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The American origin story is rooted in the notion that George III was its vanquished villain, an irrational tyrant who oppressed the American colonists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Ferro pleaded guilty in October 2025 to conspiracy to participate in a racketeer influenced and corrupt organization.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The characters were based on a real family of bookmakers and racketeers who once lived in England.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Enforcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforcer. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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