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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.
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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
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
Noun
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Three Georgia State Patrol troopers and their supervisor were fired from the department after an investigation revealed a scheme where officers used insurance claims to profit off of vehicle chases, an internal report concluded.—
Asia Simone Burns,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The video shows troopers and officers smashing the windows and pulling each passenger out.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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However, detectives noted that the person of interest is currently in prison for an unrelated violent case, and people should no longer be afraid to speak up.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Police said detectives later identified the Davis man as the suspect in the stabbing.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Surveillance cameras and license plate readers are commonly used by investigators and have rarely been challenged.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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The suspect accused of leading troopers on a police chase through Buckhead before crashing at one of the area's busiest intersections has now been identified, according to an update from investigators.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Sheriffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheriffs. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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