enforcer
noun
en·forc·er
in-ˈfȯr-sər 
en-
1
: one that enforces
2
a
: a violent criminal employed by a crime syndicate
especially
: hit man sense 1
b
: a player (as in ice hockey) known for rough play and fighting
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The star of Russian Doll plays Charlie Cale, a human lie detector on the run from a shady casino enforcer (Benjamin Bratt).
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
The Carolina Panthers have added a new enforcer to their defensive secondary.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2025
Flanked by Anunoby and Bridges, the Knicks would roll out a lineup featuring four players 6-foot-6 or taller — with Robinson as the paint enforcer and Towns as a versatile offensive hub.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
For several Ducks, the Islanders sweater once represented home, as Terry and Vatrano’s centerman Ryan Strome, enforcer Ross Johnston and coach Greg Cronin all resided on Long Island, with Cronin enjoying two separate assistant coaching stints there.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
The Carolina Panthers have added a new enforcer to their defensive secondary.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2025
Flanked by Anunoby and Bridges, the Knicks would roll out a lineup featuring four players 6-foot-6 or taller — with Robinson as the paint enforcer and Towns as a versatile offensive hub.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
For several Ducks, the Islanders sweater once represented home, as Terry and Vatrano’s centerman Ryan Strome, enforcer Ross Johnston and coach Greg Cronin all resided on Long Island, with Cronin enjoying two separate assistant coaching stints there.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Enforcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enforcer. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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