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
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  1. troopers
  2. detectives
  3. investigators
Noun
  • Utah Highway Patrol troopers were called to the spot of the three-car crash, where traffic was slowing due to ongoing construction, the court documents said.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Both the Chevrolet and Panzica came to rest in the right shoulder, according to troopers.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of troopers
Noun
  • No arrests have been made as an investigation by Harrison Area detectives got underway.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • After days of searching for her son, two detectives showed up at Madrigal’s home.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of detectives
Noun
  • Police have not released her identity, and investigators have not identified a suspect, the spokesperson said.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux said his investigators are still trying to determine whether the shootings in the Deep Ellum neighborhood were related.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of investigators

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