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sheriff

[sher-if] / ˈʃɛr ɪf /
NOUN
law enforcement officer
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In September last year, the Daily Mail reported that sheriff officers had served legal papers at the Trump Turnberry resort.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent earlier this year gave a nod to the incoming Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh as the “new sheriff in town,” but the public praise belies an underlying tension between the pair.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

The state Supreme Court heard arguments in those cases Monday, and while we’ll have to wait for the official rulings, things did not seem to go well for the sheriff.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

The wandering sheriff is confident enough not to be strident, wise enough to maintain order as best he can, and savvy enough to read other people, which keeps him alert.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

I saw a cowboy movie once and was impressed by how the sheriff always brushed his horse and threw a soft blanket over its back at the end of the day.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen

Five West Texas sheriffs likewise wrote to federal officials saying advanced surveillance technology would be better suited to stopping undocumented migration in the rugged terrain.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

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

Back in the 13th Century, there was a law that said local sheriffs should not receive "for favour borne to such misdoers".

From BBC Feb. 20, 2026

Alvin Hooks put the sheriffs report in its place on the evidence table.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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