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
Peter Kwong, a martial artist and actor who played one of the Three Storms in Big Trouble in Little China and a henchman in The Golden Child during a prolific acting career and was active in actors union politics and the movie and TV academy leadership, has died.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 May 2025
The film’s extended pre-title sequence culminates in Ethan brutally murdering the henchmen that Gabriel (Esai Morales) has dispatched to kill her.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 23 May 2025
In 1996, the actor played Robert De Niro’s henchman in Michael Mann’s drama Heat.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Before the mole can get much info from her mark, however, top Harrigan henchman Paul (Emmett J. Scanlan) arrives.
—EW.com, 11 May 2025
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 May 2025
The film’s extended pre-title sequence culminates in Ethan brutally murdering the henchmen that Gabriel (Esai Morales) has dispatched to kill her.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 23 May 2025
In 1996, the actor played Robert De Niro’s henchman in Michael Mann’s drama Heat.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Before the mole can get much info from her mark, however, top Harrigan henchman Paul (Emmett J. Scanlan) arrives.
—EW.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for henchman
Noun
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Oswald’s realm and his penguins and his minions and his passion.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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His minions burst into federal office buildings, humiliating staffers.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Schmidt is said to be possessed by four entities that announce themselves as Beelzebub, betraying disciple Judas, Schmidt's abusive father Jacob and Mina (Jacob's lover and Schmidt's aunt).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The steel-and-glass house was designed by A. James Speyer, a disciple of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Unlike earlier immigration marches this week, the No Kings protests are organized to counter the June 14 military parade in D.C., which includes tanks, military vehicles and thousands of soldiers.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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The last section includes 250 new recruits or soldiers who are reenlisting.—
Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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“Henchman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henchman. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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