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requiter

noun

Definition of requiternext
as in avenger

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  1. avenger
  2. vigilante
  3. punisher
  4. nemesis
  5. scourge
Noun
  • Tresnjak and Melinda Page Hamilton frame Claire Zachanassian as a clear-eyed avenger forcing society to confront capitalism, patriarchy and power, deepening the Playhouse’s emerging sense of company and artistic risk-taking.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking of that last vampire subject, this is also a great episode for Jacob Anderson in the B-plot, as Louis plays the reluctant avenger doing that loveable scoundrel Raglan James’s dirty work in two stand-out action sequences.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Definition of avenger
Noun
  • Anti-immigrant marches and vigilante groups have driven a wave of social upheaval in South Africa this year, often blaming foreign migrants for the country's high crime rate.
    — Rael Ombuor The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • As yields surged over the summer, he was unfazed, saying there was still no sign that the bond vigilantes were revolting.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of vigilante
Noun
  • Montgomery has barely been in the big leagues for two months but has already put his name alongside a couple of franchise icons (and another hard-core punisher of baseballs).
    — Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of punisher
Noun
  • At an artists’ retreat, insecure trans cartoonist Al is caught in a love triangle between his best friend and his creative nemesis—and must win his best friend’s heart by learning to draw his feelings honestly.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Kyle Shanahan, the 49ers’ coach who doubles as McVay’s friend, mentor and nemesis, outmaneuvered McVay again.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of nemesis
Noun
  • The ads for online gambling can seem as ubiquitous as the score, luring legions into a new scourge of addiction.
    — Tracy Weber, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The discoveries have sent shock waves around the country, sparked a high-level investigation and highlighted the scourge of femicide and high levels of violent crime.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of scourge
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“Requiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requiter. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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