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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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Last month, a Florida Highway Patrol K9 helped troopers uncover more than 2,000 pounds of marijuana hidden inside an RV during a traffic stop, Fox 35 Orlando reported.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Chopper 4 captured the moment deputies and troopers chased the man and put him in handcuffs.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Due to the suspect’s position of trust, detectives believe there may be additional victims, Shih said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Four people were found dead inside, and homicide detectives are investigating the incident.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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How much the parents may have known about the shooters’ ideologies and plans to commit violence will likely come under the microscope as investigators dig into the teenagers’ backgrounds and online activity.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Carmen Lauber, the Richins' housekeeper, is questioned by investigators.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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“Sheriffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheriffs. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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