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Recent Examples of sheriff
As the manhunt continues, the sheriff’s office has advised residents in neighboring counties to lock their doors, including on outbuildings and sheds, and leave their outdoor lights on and their blinds open.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
After punching the deputy in the face about 20 times, the man ran toward the guns that fell out of his bag and picked them up — and the deputy drew his pistol and shot him, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
Cathey said the teen may have believed officers were after him in connection with the homicide, but the sheriff said police didn’t know about the killing at the time.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
The sheriff's office said that Florida residents who are experiencing abuse or know someone who is experiencing abuse can contact the Florida Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-500-1119.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
After punching the deputy in the face about 20 times, the man ran toward the guns that fell out of his bag and picked them up — and the deputy drew his pistol and shot him, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
Cathey said the teen may have believed officers were after him in connection with the homicide, but the sheriff said police didn’t know about the killing at the time.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
The sheriff's office said that Florida residents who are experiencing abuse or know someone who is experiencing abuse can contact the Florida Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-500-1119.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheriff
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Anticipating a potential distraction, court marshals instructed reporters and members of the public to keep their eyes forward and be quiet regardless of who enters the courtroom.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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Organizers said there will be security in place at the protest, including event marshals trained in de-escalation.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
13 June 2025
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A number of state troopers arrived by bus at Alamo Plaza this evening and were walking the area.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
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On Monday night, DPS troopers deployed tear gas to disperse protesters outside the J.J. Pickle Federal Building, which is currently being used as an ICE processing facility.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Noun
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From grease on the ceiling to an unmarked spray bottle, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City area restaurants in recent weeks.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2025
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Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from May 29 to June 5.—
Ian Wheeler,
Oc Register,
7 June 2025
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Jamie McBride is an LAPD detective with 35 years of experience on the force.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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And Natasha Lyonne, who plays amateur detective Charlie Cale, wears almost as many hats: actress, director, writer and producer.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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But the claim started to unravel as investigators talked to Morales Reyes, who doesn’t speak English fluently, and obtained a handwriting sample from him that was different from the handwriting in the letters, according to court documents.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Sacramento police investigators are still working to determine how the 36-year-old mother of four became fatally pinned between her sport utility vehicle and another car in a shopping center’s parking lot on Rush River Drive in Sacramento’s Pocket neighborhood Tuesday evening.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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Police believe Johnson was shot around 2 p.m. While a patrolman was writing a report at the Gary Police Station, 555 Polk St., a man who matched the one seen on the video walked by him and a colleague.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Even though his father was a former patrolman, court papers say, the business was often extorted by a local gang called Barrio 18, which eventually began a campaign of threats and violence against the family.—
Alan Feuer,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Elon Musk escalates feud with Trump: 'Time to drop the really big bomb' Among the other top DOGE employees to follow were Steve Davis, Musk's top lieutenant who oversaw DOGE's day-to-day operations, publicist Katie Miller and DOGE's top attorney James Burnham.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
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Deschamps brought Rabiot’s two years of international exile to an end in September 2020 and the midfielder has since become one of his principal lieutenants, forming part of France’s first-choice XI at both the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
9 June 2025
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Ramirez ultimately had to resign as a K-9 sergeant position with the California Department of Corrections, according to Caraves.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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According to court documents, an off-duty Kansas City police sergeant was working security.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2025
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“Sheriff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheriff. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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