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Recent Examples of sheriff
In addition to the sheriff's office, other agencies, including the Sheridan Area Search and Rescue, Wyoming Regional EMS, and First Flight, joined the effort.
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The sheriff thanked the Texas Rangers for their help in the investigation, as well as the DPS Crime Lab and the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Deputies deemed it a threat to humans, and it was euthanized, the sheriff’s office said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The sheriff's office has asked the public to stay out of the area and that the investigation into the incident is currently ongoing.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The sheriff thanked the Texas Rangers for their help in the investigation, as well as the DPS Crime Lab and the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Deputies deemed it a threat to humans, and it was euthanized, the sheriff’s office said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The sheriff's office has asked the public to stay out of the area and that the investigation into the incident is currently ongoing.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheriff
Noun
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His wife, his 14-year-old son and a marshal had been shot dead during the siege.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The job of federal marshal was created in 1789, but the agency’s numbers are small and largely focused on carrying out the work of federal courts.—
Byron Tau,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Though Smith was charged with four counts of assault for scaring and endangering the villagers, troopers did not say he was involved in his mother’s death.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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But a federal judge ruled against the police agency, concluding there was sufficient evidence to proceed to trial — including a neighbor's cell phone video that captured a trooper punching the man in the face and slamming him to the ground.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The inspector noted two containers of chicken held at an unsafe temperature, a dirty ice machine and fried shrimp not labeled with the preparation and discard date.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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As for the roaches, the inspector counted eight dead and nine among the living.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After being taken to the precinct to speak with detectives, Stevenson was booked into the Shasta County Jail on a murder charge, where he is being held without bail.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But less than two weeks later, the detectives called him and said the money was on its way back.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After witnessing Nillo driving erratically after leaving the commissioner’s apartment building, investigators stopped her and seized the vehicle.—
Joey Flechas,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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This suspect has now been stopped in his tracks because of the diligent and tenacious work done by investigators at both the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Boston Blue, Sean has moved to Boston to start his own new chapter, as a patrolman for the Boston PD — thus paving the way for his father’s own move.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
18 July 2025
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Nevertheless, Smiley and the rest of the Homeless Unit — comprised of one sergeant and three patrolmen split into two teams — encourage people at the camps to go to a shelter.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The reputed leader of Chicago’s Wicked Town gang faction and one of his top lieutenants pleaded guilty Tuesday to racketeering conspiracy involving a string of murders, shootings and robberies in exchange for reduced sentences.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Hermann stepped down and is now back as a regular firefighter, so that Mouch can serve as the engine’s lieutenant.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a wetsuit alright, a sleek black one with a patch that looks like a police badge sewn on the chest and sergeant’s stripes on the sleeves.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Miss Vermont, a 27-year-old Army National Guard sergeant, will compete in the Miss America pageant on Sunday.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Sheriff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheriff. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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