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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This was predictable: Mergers that brought together content producers and content distributors have been a persistent headache for antitrust enforcers — witness the mergers of NBCUniversal with the cable company Comcast and AT&T with Time Warner, the owner of CNN, HBO, Warner Bros. and much more.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
The Cost of Control The success of this labor-intensive approach hinges upon the zeal of its enforcers.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 25 May 2024
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
The Cost of Control The success of this labor-intensive approach hinges upon the zeal of its enforcers.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 25 May 2024
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“Enforcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enforcer. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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