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Recent Examples of sheriff
However, before the agents could do so, a sheriff's deputy initiated an arrest instead, Burnett said.
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Joining the Poway Padres, firefighters and sheriff’s deputies on the field at Poway Sportsplex USA will be San Diego Team 18U Vargas, a local girls travel softball team with members who attend Poway High, Rubino said.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks took possession of the monkey, the sheriff’s office said.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The mother and daughter then went on a three-day road trip from Lompoc, California, to the Nebraska area, the sheriff's office said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Joining the Poway Padres, firefighters and sheriff’s deputies on the field at Poway Sportsplex USA will be San Diego Team 18U Vargas, a local girls travel softball team with members who attend Poway High, Rubino said.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks took possession of the monkey, the sheriff’s office said.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The mother and daughter then went on a three-day road trip from Lompoc, California, to the Nebraska area, the sheriff's office said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheriff
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In Los Angeles earlier this week, a federal marshal and an undocumented immigrant were injured after an agent’s weapon discharged during an immigration enforcement operation, officials said.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Parias was struck in the elbow, and a deputy marshal was hit in the hand, according to prosecutors.—
Morgan Chesky,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the collaborative effort between local departments, the Texas Department of Public Safety will add 10 permanent highway patrol troopers to the efforts across the county, DPS Regional Director Jeremy Sherrod said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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State troopers responded to a report of a shooting at a Killingly home on Monday evening and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest, according to an arrest report reviewed by PEOPLE.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The inspector noticed slimy matter and black grime inside the ice machine, and cockroaches, maggots and ants on the floor.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Nov. 2025
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Upon re-inspection, the inspector saw gnaw marks on the plastic container and on three packages of almonds inside.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The ongoing investigation is being led by Detective Travis Dalton, with assistance from other Post 4 detectives and troopers, the Meade County Sheriff’s Office and the Meade County Coroner’s Office.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, newlyweds Ivy and Potts adjust to married life, a new detective settles in at Scotland Yard, and Nash causes chaos, even from across the globe.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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Dramatic body cam video shows a terrified boy was being held by the throat when his knife-wielding captor was killed by a deputy, the Florida investigators say.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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But after further investigation, Smith said that detectives determined the pedestrian was hit by only one vehicle, and that driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Amonsen plays Sean Reagan, the son of Wahlberg's Danny, who moved from New York City to Boston to become a patrolman for the BPD.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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Filmmaker Charlie Shackleton was hot on the trail of the next great American true crime documentary — a riveting account of a highway patrolman’s quixotic effort to identify and capture the infamous Zodiac Killer.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Oct. 2025
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Those costs were signed off by the club’s auditors, but also helped Laporta and his lieutenants present a cleaner slate from 2021-22 onwards.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Unless, of course, the person in question is Chrishell’s most valuable lieutenant.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Three days after the inmate was injured, a sheriff’s sergeant working overtime was assigned to guard the inmate at the hospital, according to prosecutors.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The sergeant noted at least 12 bruises alone were found on the boy from the forehead down to the jaw on both sides of Campbell's face and that the child smelled overwhelmingly like urine.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Sheriff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheriff. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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