sheriffs

plural of sheriff

Example Sentences

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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. Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheriffs
Noun
  • State troopers were on scene while the power lines were cleared from the roadway.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
  • But the troopers’ senses told them a different story.
    Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • California detectives alerted Miami Gardens Police, and law enforcement from several agencies began assembling to arrest Clayton.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Fox wasn't interviewed at the time, Smyth said, adding that investigators at first focused on a dispute between Jackson and his landlord.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The driver immediately stopped, stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators, police said.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025

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“Sheriffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheriffs. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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