myrmidon

/ˈmɜrmɪˌdɑn/
noun
  1. A loyal follower who carries out orders without question, often in a harsh or aggressive way.
    • The dictator relied on a small group of myrmidons to silence his critics.
    • In the movie, the villain's myrmidons did all the dirty work for him.
    • The CEO's myrmidons enforced every new policy without hesitation.
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