sheriff

noun

Definition of sheriffnext
as in marshal

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Recent Examples of sheriff The sheriff’s office and the Texas Rangers are working on the investigation. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 Unlike everyone else in town, Tanya is an outsider; she was only recently invited to join the community and awarded the position of sheriff by Judge Taylor, though their connection remains a mystery. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 Tom Skerritt, the rough-hewn actor who sparkled amid ensembles in M*A*S*H, Alien and Top Gun before starring as small-town sheriff Jimmy Brock on the quirky 1990s series Picket Fences, has died. — Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 The sheriff’s office did not share when Lind was last spotted. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sheriff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheriff
  1. marshal
  2. trooper
  3. inspector
  4. detective
  5. investigator
  6. patrolman
  7. lieutenant
  8. sergeant
Noun
  • An overnight house fire in Van Zandt County left three children dead and sent another child and an adult to the hospital, according to the fire marshal's office.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • One part of the exhibit is devoted to the free show that got shut down by the fire marshal, leading to the famous Hollywood riot.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of marshal
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
  • The investigating trooper reported the weather was clear and the road dry at the time of the crash.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of trooper
Noun
  • On the callback inspection two days later, on Wednesday, the inspector saw nine dead roaches and one live roach.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The mainline handwash sink was being used to hold a strainer and utensils, and the bar handwash sink was being used to dump frozen drinks in, according to the inspector.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspector
Noun
  • While searching the area, two other detectives spotted the Chevy parked at Southwest 64th Court and 88th Street.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Larry Baimbridge spent thirty-one years with the Houston Police Department, including stints as a homicide detective and as commander of the SWAT team.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of detective
Noun
  • The decades-long search for answers in Amy’s case inspired the couple to help establish the nonprofit, which helps to fund unsolved homicide investigations, train investigators and support victims’ families.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The footage showed the vehicles entering and exiting the site and allowed investigators to capture their vehicle identification numbers, which were forwarded to CBP, according to Earley.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of investigator
Noun
  • The second time, he was joined by the state highway patrolman who had issued the ticket and by a Catholic priest who had been on the road that night and testified that conditions had been treacherous.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Assembly Bill 2337 was authored by outgoing lawmaker and former California highway patrolman Assemblymember Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of patrolman
Noun
  • The company also let go head of film Dan Lin and his top lieutenant, Doug Belgrad, as well as director of original series Carolina Garcia.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Five days after Bela Bajaria was fired as Netflix‘s Chief Content Officer and replaced by Peter Rice, Ted Sarandos had nothing but kind words for his former loyal lieutenant, kinda.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of lieutenant
Noun
  • The sergeant gets out, walks into the street, leans over to pick up the small creature, and moves it out of danger.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Palmberg has worked for the Sheriff’s Office for 19 years in several positions, including patrol deputy and sergeant.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
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