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Recent Examples of sheriffs
Those sheriffs were featured in a recent Courier Journal investigation that found that one in six Kentucky counties has had a sheriff criminally charged or convicted since 2010.
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Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheriffs
Noun
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Higgins noted then that Connecticut State Police Colonel Daniel Loughman immediately directed that the three troopers be reassigned.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Indiana State Police troopers arrived on April 6, 2021, at the accident site on Interstate 80 eastbound, just past the Broadway Avenue exit.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Two people were taken into custody shortly after the shooting and were still being questioned by Belmont area detectives late Wednesday, according to a police spokesperson.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Co-workers told detectives that Chino shows up at neighborhood projects from time to time looking to do construction jobs for some money, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Payments will be based on severity and duration of the abuse, the level of cooperation with investigators and other factors, records show.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Quinn says investigators questioned his story.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Sheriffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheriffs. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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