1
as in attack dog
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
2
as in wordmonger
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hatchet man
In 2010, the duo separated, going opposite directions; Malice sought repentance through the church while Pusha became a hatchet man for Kanye West.
—
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Arthur is known as Conkling’s hatchet man, a customs collector for the Port of New York who’s shown, in one amusing snippet, presiding over the beating of a noncompliant businessman.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
The White House and its hatchet men attacking culture are coming for the artists, curators, museum directors, docents, writers, and editors who value freedom and liberation and Black history and women’s history and ideas and progress.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Musk’s extracurricular gig as President Donald Trump’s hatchet man has turned the Tesla brand — once a favorite among upwardly mobile lefties — into a symbol of America’s right wing.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, there have been mass firings at the FBI, reportedly instigated by Trump hatchet man Kash Patel, who awaits Senate confirmation to head the FBI.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
Back home, more pink slips for federal employees go out and the scrutiny of Elon Musk's role as the hatchet man for those agencies intensifies.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 2025
Musician and producer Grimes made a rare comment involving her ex-partner and father to her three kids, Elon Musk, after their 4-year-old son appeared alongside the tech mogul turned government hatchet man at the White House on Wednesday.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Arthur is known as Conkling’s hatchet man, a customs collector for the Port of New York who’s shown, in one amusing snippet, presiding over the beating of a noncompliant businessman.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
The White House and its hatchet men attacking culture are coming for the artists, curators, museum directors, docents, writers, and editors who value freedom and liberation and Black history and women’s history and ideas and progress.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Musk’s extracurricular gig as President Donald Trump’s hatchet man has turned the Tesla brand — once a favorite among upwardly mobile lefties — into a symbol of America’s right wing.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, there have been mass firings at the FBI, reportedly instigated by Trump hatchet man Kash Patel, who awaits Senate confirmation to head the FBI.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
Back home, more pink slips for federal employees go out and the scrutiny of Elon Musk's role as the hatchet man for those agencies intensifies.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 2025
Musician and producer Grimes made a rare comment involving her ex-partner and father to her three kids, Elon Musk, after their 4-year-old son appeared alongside the tech mogul turned government hatchet man at the White House on Wednesday.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatchet man
Noun
-
Who is Brendan Carr? Carr is a long-serving member of the FCC who has become an increasingly visible attack dog for the Trump administration this year.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
-
Pulte, who was appointed to lead the FHFA by Trump, has acted as an attack dog on the president’s behalf against the Fed, Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Cook in recent weeks.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Leashed to the trunk and running behind the Volkswagen were Marzipan, a 2-year-old German Shepherd mix, and Nougat, a pit bull mix between 2 and 4 years old, according to a criminal complaint.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
-
Philadelphia police are warning dog owners in Center City after a pit bull believed to belong to a homeless man was linked to multiple attacks on pets over the past week, leaving two dogs seriously injured and another permanently maimed.—
Ross DiMattei,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The second of Hoover’s books coming to the screen this year follows Lowen, a ghostwriter who takes a job to finish the book series of famed author Verity Crawford.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
-
Ronald Reagan ghostwriter and author of The Falcon and the Snowman Robert Lindsay died on December 19 at the age of 90.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Their teeth, claws and bones may also be sold as tiger parts.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
7 Jan. 2026
-
One can also be lucky enough to spot white tigers and leopards.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Powering the portable scribbler is 1.7-GHz dual-core processing supported by 2 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Sep. 2025
-
All remaining scribblers should lay down their squibs and come out, squinting, arms aloft in surrender.—
Jayson Greene,
Time,
17 June 2025
Noun
-
Sign up for our free daily newsletter for the latest hacks, expert advice, and more!—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
-
Like too many hack politicians, Wardlaw seems long on excuses and short on explanations.—
Robert Steinbuch,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
This week, royal biographer Robert Jobson told PEOPLE that the former Duke of York’s exile could take him to the Middle East.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
-
Royal biographer Robert Jobson talked to People about how Charles’ recent meeting with the King of Bahrain could spark a potential move for Andrew to that country.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
It’s nominated for best picture musical or comedy, with star Timothée Chalamet nominated for best actor in a comedy and cowriter and director Josh Safdie nominated for best screenplay.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
-
Around this time, Fabiano Gullane, a partner at the production company, offered him a job as the showrunner of the miniseries and cowriter on a Senna feature, per the lawsuit.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hatchet man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatchet%20man. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
