enforcer
Example Sentences
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Taeb, a cleric, was named commander of the Basij, the IRGC's vast youth militia, which has become notorious as an enforcer of security in Iranian neighbourhoods.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Her reputation as Clark’s right-hand and enforcer spread along with the viral clip.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
Xue puts the blame for children’s behavior squarely on the parents but said he takes no pleasure in playing enforcer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm and competition enforcer, said Friday that the investigation focuses on Sanofi’s campaign for the promotion of its Efluelda flu vaccine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
I mumble thanks for the advice, feeling like I’ve just been stripped naked by the crazed enforcer of some ancient sumptuary law: No chatting for you, girl.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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