as in minion
disapproving
a trusted follower or supporter who performs unpleasant, wrong, or illegal tasks for a powerful person (such as a politician or criminal)
a gangster surrounded by his henchmen
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Recent Examples of henchman
Lawyers nationwide condemned White House henchman Stephen Miller for his false, provocative claims that ICE agents have immunity for their acts.
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Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026
That aesthetic also reflects in the exquisite costumes by Olivier Bériot and Catherine Leterrier (in one scene, a henchman wears clothing featuring the same pattern as the elaborate wallpaper to camouflage).
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Also newly attached to Write to Kill are Simon Newton and Mike Wood, who will play henchmen.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2025
Kyle’s wife, Tracy, suddenly leaves Kingstown for her sister’s home in Ohio this week, urged by Kyle and Mike to get herself and her baby as far away from Merle’s henchmen as possible.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025
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Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026
That aesthetic also reflects in the exquisite costumes by Olivier Bériot and Catherine Leterrier (in one scene, a henchman wears clothing featuring the same pattern as the elaborate wallpaper to camouflage).
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Also newly attached to Write to Kill are Simon Newton and Mike Wood, who will play henchmen.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2025
Kyle’s wife, Tracy, suddenly leaves Kingstown for her sister’s home in Ohio this week, urged by Kyle and Mike to get herself and her baby as far away from Merle’s henchmen as possible.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for henchman
Noun
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Instead, his minions, so afraid of earning his wrath, have remained quiet.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ackie mostly barks orders at her minions to go get him, while Nighy in his home plays the bad guy demanding blood.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The aviation industry is just one to two generations away from flamboyant founders like Juan Trippe, Eddie Rickenbacker, Lamar Muse, Herb Kelleher, Ed Beauvais, and their charismatic disciples Bob Crandall, Ed Colodny, Al Casey, Frank Borman, Frank Lorenzo, and Gordon Bethune.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Like their future disciples in PC Music, Scritti Politti were giddy pop fans who approached the form as self-conscious outsiders, foregrounding its artificiality, pushing its bright colors to new extremes, aiming to make great pop records that also asked probing questions about what pop even is.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Armed soldiers descended on the parliament by helicopter and attempted to storm the chamber where lawmakers were gathered.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Local and out-of-state agencies are expected to assist with security, as are National Guard soldiers.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Henchman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henchman. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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