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enforcer

[en-fawr-ser, -fohr-] / ɛnˈfɔr sər, -ˈfoʊr- /


NOUN
executor
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She’s the nation’s top civil-rights enforcer, and few occupants of her office have had as high a public profile as she does—including close to 1.6 million followers on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Vietnam's ruling Communist Party "unanimously" re-elected To Lam as general secretary on Friday, confirming the former security enforcer as the country's top leader for the next five years and backing his vision for growth-oriented change.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Batty was more than a mere enforcer, however.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

Cabello, the 63-year-old who has long been seen as Maduro’s enforcer, was one of the first senior officials to appear publicly after U.S. commandos arrested Maduro on Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Mom was the enforcer, always hovering, but Dad hung back a little.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs