as in minion
disapproving
a trusted follower or supporter who performs unpleasant, wrong, or illegal tasks for a powerful person (such as a politician or criminal)
a gangster surrounded by his henchmen
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Recent Examples of henchman
In the passenger cab, the front fascia is made up of a steel and gold topographic map of the Furka Pass, where Bond played cat and mouse with Goldfinger and his henchman Oddjob.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2024
But all hell breaks loose when his disapproving parents sic their henchmen on the couple.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Neeson’s lonely old violent henchman drinks cheap booze on the rocks around the clock.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
And Igor [Yura Borisov] is their Russian henchman working for the Armenians who work for that Russian family.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2024
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2024
But all hell breaks loose when his disapproving parents sic their henchmen on the couple.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Neeson’s lonely old violent henchman drinks cheap booze on the rocks around the clock.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
And Igor [Yura Borisov] is their Russian henchman working for the Armenians who work for that Russian family.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for henchman
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Step aside Disney princesses, vampires and minions – another Halloween costume may have joined the list of most popular getups for 2024: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
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The MacGuffin that causes Knull’s generic, interstellar cockroach minions to hunt down Venom/Brock on Earth is a lifeforce-slash-tracking-device known as the Codex.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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New Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald is a disciple of both, having served as the defensive coordinator for John with the Ravens and Jim at Michigan.Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
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Photo: Upstate Down A Frank Lloyd Wright Disciple in Wappingers Falls, NY The house featured in this listing photo was designed by a disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright.Clio Chang, Curbed, 8 Nov. 2024
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The footage shows a local in an orange shirt, guiding advancing Russian troops to a basement where Ukrainian soldiers were hiding.Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Biden's decision was spurred by the Russian decision to invite 10,000 North Korean soldiers into the fight against Ukraine in Kursk.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Henchman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henchman. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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