sheriff

noun

Definition of sheriffnext
as in marshal

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Recent Examples of sheriff The sheriff's office said a Monroe County deputy took over the pursuit when the Chevrolet exited I-75 in Erie Township, Michigan. — CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026 The sheriff’s office said there is no active threat to the community. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026 The sheriff's office said Falcone left the home during the assault. — ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026 The sheriff’s Special Investigations Group began looking into the pair earlier this year and bought more than 500 pills containing meth from Fornalewski and Zarate over several months. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sheriff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheriff
  1. marshal
  2. trooper
  3. inspector
  4. detective
  5. investigator
  6. patrolman
  7. lieutenant
  8. sergeant
Noun
  • An overnight house fire in Van Zandt County left three children dead and sent another child and an adult to the hospital, according to the fire marshal's office.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • One part of the exhibit is devoted to the free show that got shut down by the fire marshal, leading to the famous Hollywood riot.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of marshal
Noun
  • Morley was found after troopers used roadside cameras and a helicopter to track him down and his truck got stuck in the mud.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Missouri state troopers have captured an escaped convict who broke free from a Tennessee prison last week, a highway patrol spokesperson told Fox News Digital Tuesday.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of trooper
Noun
  • The third floor will look different from when Pat Hynes was last working there as a field inspector in 2020.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The inspector hit each container size with a Stop Sale order.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of inspector
Noun
  • Several hours later, detectives were notified by medical staff that the man died from his injuries.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The officers replayed bodycam video of their encounter to O'Neill's brother, who told detectives the man in the video was not his brother.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of detective
Noun
  • Chrinos told investigators that the truck belonged to his boss, who had lent it to him, the affidavit said.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Aguilar also testified that investigators searched federal and state computerized fingerprint databases without finding a match.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of investigator
Noun
  • The second time, he was joined by the state highway patrolman who had issued the ticket and by a Catholic priest who had been on the road that night and testified that conditions had been treacherous.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Assembly Bill 2337 was authored by outgoing lawmaker and former California highway patrolman Assemblymember Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of patrolman
Noun
  • Hopkins’ two top lieutenants heading the distribution team are Sarah Bergman, an HBO veteran who most recently was WBD’s EVP of networks and streaming distribution, and Mickey Carter, formerly EVP of distribution for Paramount.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
  • After a shift change around midnight, another lieutenant noticed Castro’s injuries, contacted the warden and took him to the medical unit for treatment, according to the warrant.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of lieutenant
Noun
  • Upon arriving at Bottiglierivega's door, a police sergeant heard screaming and spotted blood nearby.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • An ex-Garden Grove police sergeant kidnapped and assaulted a co-worker, an Orange County prosecutor says.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of sergeant

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