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sheriff

[sher-if] / ˈʃɛr ɪf /
NOUN
law enforcement officer
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Lamb is a celebrity sheriff in its truest, most American sense.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2026

His haul ended up including two taxidermy squirrels as well — one dressed as a sheriff and the other posed to look like it is drinking out of a Budweiser can.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The board later voted not to remove him but Supervisor Rex Scott said the sheriff needed to repair a lack of trust in his leadership.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

Among others patrolling the pool was a deputy sheriff from Sarpy County, Neb., who said he was among the law-enforcement volunteers in the nation’s capital for celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

The document also commended the local sheriff for his prompt and successful action to protect property and persons in the vicinity and for his judgment in selecting his deputies.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell

In the nearly 30 years since, state attorneys general have gone from being local sheriffs chasing local criminals to potent political forces on the state and federal scene.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Separately, Bonta’s office filed its own action, with that issue of constitutional sheriffs front and center.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 31, 2026

It is worth noting that, in an era notorious for racist Southern sheriffs, Pusser policed a town that was almost entirely white and was not himself particularly known for racism.

From Slate Nov. 6, 2025

Allen peppered me with a running commentary on the TBI investigation and his view of the corrupt nature of sheriffs, especially in Pusser’s day.

From Slate Nov. 6, 2025

The state patrol, the county sheriffs, Washington’s Department of Emergency Services, and Weyerhaeuser were working once again with the scientists in Vancouver to come up with a new map of the area around the mountain.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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