henchmen

plural of henchman

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of henchmen At the end of the episode, tragedy strikes when Robbie’s latest robbery ends in one of his henchmen and all of the drug house’s attendants dying. Grace Byron, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025 The citizens of Venezuela don't deserve to live under the tyrannical rule of Maduro or any of his henchmen! Dan Gooding gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for henchmen
Noun
  • What made Armani’s designs so appealing to Ovitz and his minions wasn’t just their confident power-suit cut.
    Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Vex can use that energy to empower herself, or channel it to conjure deadly minions that fight alongside her.
    Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Over 20 years, Belichick disciples became prone to treating players as disposable assets instead of human beings they are supposed to both employ and empower.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The list of actors playing Jesus and his disciples includes Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber, Andrea Martin and Dave Thomas, plus musical director Paul Shaffer, all of whom would go on to have renowned careers on stage and screen.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Nail polish is not allowed for male soldiers, and clear polish is accepted for female soldiers.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The company is also pushing out battlefield-ready tools designed for everyday use by soldiers.
    David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Henchmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henchmen. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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