sheriff

noun

Definition of sheriffnext
as in marshal

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Recent Examples of sheriff The sheriff's department urged the public to contact West Hollywood Station Detectives with further information. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 The sheriff's office and the Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner's Office are investigating. — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Greene-Placentia reported the incident to the sheriff’s office more than two weeks later on August 31, according to the report. — Sarah Moon, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 Hawley thanked the sheriff’s office and all law enforcement agencies that assisted the SBI on Saturday and others that offered help. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 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
  • After Cohen collected her personal belongings, the marshal escorted her out of the building.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The fire marshal's office will continue to investigate the cause of the fire.
    — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of marshal
Noun
  • The governor said the state's Highway Patrol had more than 300 troopers ready to assist with evacuations, emergency response and recovery operations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • At the time, an MSP trooper was sitting in his patrol car nearby with his emergency lights activated and was able to respond to the crash quickly.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of trooper
Noun
  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine alum Fumero’s character, Teri, is a detective inspector for the New Jersey State Police.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The red dye also allows a road inspector to detect whether a trucker is evading taxes by using the fuel on highways.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspector
Noun
  • Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators took over the investigation.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Eventually, the detectives find the three men and bring them to trial.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of detective
Noun
  • Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators took over the investigation.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • So in late August, an investigator followed Morton to a Heart tribute band concert at a Rhode Island theater, court records show.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 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
  • Police said in a statement that Ameiss is part of a team led by a police lieutenant who has oversight of the investigation.
    — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Carney’s Quebec lieutenant and Cabinet minister, Joël Lightbound, said that the PQ victory shouldn’t be interpreted as a mandate to leave Canada.
    — Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of lieutenant
Noun
  • The same group clashed with soldiers Friday in the municipality of Timbio, killing a sergeant, according to the army.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Torres is also a Hialeah police sergeant, placing him in the department whose members secured the more generous agreement.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of sergeant

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