as in nemesis
one who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense
the danger of these self-appointed vigilantes is that they sometimes go after innocent people
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Recent Examples of vigilante
In effect, the bond vigilantes are using their influence to impose fiscal discipline on President Trump.
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Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Trump’s entire economic agenda is contingent on the tax and spending bill’s passage at the same time the bill’s passage could trigger bond market vigilantes to unravel Trump’s entire economic agenda.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
In real life, the encounter could have spun off in a number of different directions including a robbery, vigilante justice or a police response.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
The music also played a role in portraying the major difference between the two vigilantes.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 June 2025
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Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Trump’s entire economic agenda is contingent on the tax and spending bill’s passage at the same time the bill’s passage could trigger bond market vigilantes to unravel Trump’s entire economic agenda.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
In real life, the encounter could have spun off in a number of different directions including a robbery, vigilante justice or a police response.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
The music also played a role in portraying the major difference between the two vigilantes.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigilante
nemesis
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For instance, unlike their two principal nemeses, Inter have never been caught up in a scandal punished by relegation.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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The issue is that Baltimore cannot get past the Buffalo Bills or Kansas City Chiefs, who are their current nemesis in the postseason.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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“Vigilante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigilante. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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