henchman

Example Sentences

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In 1932 she reported on the libel trial brought against Hitler by a former Nazi henchman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

That same year, he earned praise as Robert De Niro’s henchman in Michael Mann’s crime drama “Heat.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025

His loyal henchman Meadows naturally denies that he ever said those things.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2024

Still, at this trial, any prosecutor questioning Cohen will be formal in tone and manner, signaling distance from a man painted in testimony as an aggressive boor and henchman.

From Slate • May 8, 2024

“I’m leaving. Your henchman has terrified me completely. I shall never make the mistake of even passing by this vile pigsty.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole