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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 henchmen
Besides being mugged by one of Iza’s henchmen, a brick was thrown through his window and his car was vandalized.
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Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Clarke played villain henchmen Mac in the film partly set and filmed in Sydney, Australia.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
His henchmen quickly followed suit.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Over eight episodes, the brothers find themselves at the mercy of Mancuso — a former family friend — and his vicious henchmen, and they are forced to confront the emotional scars of growing up with an alcoholic father, who had gambled away his own restaurant.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
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
Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Clarke played villain henchmen Mac in the film partly set and filmed in Sydney, Australia.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
His henchmen quickly followed suit.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Over eight episodes, the brothers find themselves at the mercy of Mancuso — a former family friend — and his vicious henchmen, and they are forced to confront the emotional scars of growing up with an alcoholic father, who had gambled away his own restaurant.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
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
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Cederquist is one of scores of bad cops included in the book, as is one of his minions in the Stoughton crew, a guy named Calvin Butner.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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Amon, a tank-like Forgeknight; and Vex, a Siren who has the ability to spawn minions and drain life from enemies like a necromancer.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Helping Vitello's case in San Francisco is the prominent presence of former Tennessee disciples on the organizational depth chart.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Bielsa lost both finals but gained admirers and disciples.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Two enemy soldiers are tasked with the farcical mission of guarding a middle-of-nowhere border in the remote desert.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Oct. 2025
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Visitors have reported seeing soldiers strolling across the fields, a general on the back porch and the sounds of a cook who worked for the family during the war.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Henchmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henchmen. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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