sheriffs

noun

plural of sheriff
as in troopers

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Recent Examples of sheriffs The author argues that sheriffs should not have independent authority over ballots and election procedures, and calls for the state legislature to clarify sheriff powers by amending the constitution to make sheriffs appointed rather than elected, similar to police chiefs. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026 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. — Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheriffs
  1. troopers
  2. detectives
  3. investigators
Noun
  • Back at the base, the team is still bickering with the other troopers.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2026
  • As troopers responded to the scene, video showed vehicles rapidly dispersing as drivers and spectators rushed back to their cars, the report said.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of troopers
Noun
  • Cynthia also thanked the KCSO detectives for finally solving the case.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Hicks said detectives are working to determine Williams' motives, and said the suspect's family was cooperating fully with law enforcement.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of detectives
Noun
  • Palmer said investigators were interviewing witnesses to the shooting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Crash investigators found open and closed alcoholic beverages in the vehicle at the scene of the crash.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigators

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