sheriff

noun

Definition of sheriffnext
as in marshal

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Recent Examples of sheriff From the highway, at least three sheriff vehicles were seen parked at the top of a residential driveway. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 On to his scheme, the sheriff ensures the two men don’t get anywhere near each other overnight and in the morning, Hal is arraigned by a judge who has little time for his shenanigans. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The pair largely haven’t spoken in a decade, and Rushville’s sheriff has only summoned John after finding Hal’s body at the football stadium, where their intergalactic murder investigation began all those years ago. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026 At least two of the suspects in the sheriff’s photos can be seen holding up their phones. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 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
  • Residents filled the council meeting, with the overflow attendees directed to other areas of the building after officials said the room had reached its fire marshal capacity.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There were so many residents at the meeting, the fire marshal told some people to clear the aisles and the back of the room for safety reasons.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of marshal
Noun
  • The suspect, identified by police as 39-year-old Chad Hickman, fled the scene before troopers arrived, prompting a manhunt.
    — Reuters, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The suspect, identified by the agency as 39-year-old Chad Hickman, left the scene before troopers arrived, resulting in a large-scale manhunt.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of trooper
Noun
  • And that decision could fuel arguments from Manhattan prosecutors against any potential double jeopardy claims, according to Paul Mauro, a retired NYPD inspector and Fox News contributor.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The agency opened an investigation in October 2024, and an inspector visited the facility.
    — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspector
Noun
  • Detectives spoke with another psychic who first reached out to Sophie’s family before detectives followed up with them, police said, adding the psychic had offered services for free.
    — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The watchdog also criticized internal affairs investigators’ reliance on deputies’ logs and detectives’ case files, which were oriented at establishing criminal liability, not examining institutional flaws.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of detective
Noun
  • Among them is Benjamin Radford, a research fellow and investigator with the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, a nonprofit organization that evaluates paranormal and fringe-science claims from a scientific viewpoint.
    — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Campus and county police, joined by federal agents and sheriff’s deputies from neighboring counties, maintained a heavy presence as investigators searched for suspects and urged residents to avoid the area.
    — Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigator
Noun
  • Thankfully, he was rescued by a safety patrolman and quickly taken to a nearby hospital.
    — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Green and Jacob — a Philly detective and a Mayfield, NJ patrolman, respectively — both have hazy recollections of being drugged.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of patrolman
Noun
  • Lohse has been with the department for 27 years, according to the news release from the city and fire department, rising from firefighter to lieutenant in 2015 to deputy chief in 2023.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • O’Hara’s wife, Wafiyyah O’Hara, a lieutenant with the Newark Police Department, later posted a video of the altercation on Facebook.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of lieutenant
Noun
  • In a recent incident, a caller claimed to be a corrections sergeant and requested money to get someone out of jail.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • With more than 26 years as a member of the Waukegan Police Department, Agalianos rose from starting as a patrol officer to become a detective, a sergeant, a commander and a deputy chief before becoming the newest chief.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of sergeant

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