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
  • Deputies and Florida Highway Patrol troopers caught up with Lopez, who sped away at speeds of up to 100 mph, according to his arrest report.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • State police said he was found to be at fault for the crash after troopers interviewed multiple witnesses.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of troopers
Noun
  • Homicide detectives are working to determine what led up to the killing.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Police said gang-unit detectives are investigating the shooting.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of detectives
Noun
  • Crime scene investigators looked for witnesses and surveillance video and collected evidence.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
  • However, a series of law enforcement investigators have testified the crime scene was not consistent with that story.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of investigators

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