as in marshal
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Recent Examples of sheriff
Authorities began the investigation on April 4 after receiving a missing person report from Norman's family, the sheriff's office said.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Williams plays a sheriff, who looks into the matter, while Montgomery plays the mother’s drug dealer.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
The sheriff’s office said the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board have taken over an investigation into the matter.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
That person was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but has since been upgraded to stable, according to the sheriff's office.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Williams plays a sheriff, who looks into the matter, while Montgomery plays the mother’s drug dealer.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
The sheriff’s office said the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board have taken over an investigation into the matter.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
That person was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but has since been upgraded to stable, according to the sheriff's office.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheriff
Noun
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Brandon Hightower, 38, of Bloomfield, was found guilty in New Britain Superior Court on April 11, to assaulting a state judicial marshal during a courtroom incident last year, according to officials.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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One of the marshals’ responsibilities was providing protective service detail for U.S. District Judges Aileen Cannon and Tanya Chutkan, who ruled in criminal cases against Trump.—
Faith E. Pinho,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That same day, Proctor, the state trooper, was relieved of duty, state police Col. John Mawn announced.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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Deal and his passenger were taken to a hospital with minor injuries, the trooper said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2025
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Several city and county public health officials had to move quickly to lay off nurses, epidemiologists and disease inspectors.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
11 Apr. 2025
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In July 2024, the FDA had 432 inspectors, but nearly one-quarter were eligible to retire.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
8 Apr. 2025
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Witnesses can also contact homicide detectives at 816-234-5043.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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Less than a year ago, two Elgin detectives were named to the police department’s new cold case unit.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tesla Center footage allegedly showed McIntire lighting a device, which ignites, and throwing it on a Cybertruck. McIntire then returned to the area of the witness’ home on foot and was seen leaving the area in his vehicle around 11:13 p.m., investigators said.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Deputies took a missing persons report, but Sheriff’s investigators soon suspected the elderly Sayasane had been killed, with signs pointing to his roommate, 31-year-old Benjamin Dougherty.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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After Shannon and Maggie’s deaths, Dennis Police Department Police Chief John Brady issued a statement on behalf of patrolman John Hubbard.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Yet Feeley kept his badge; he was simply demoted to patrolman after serving a mere 45-day suspension.—
Marc J. Dunkelman,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Behind him were a lieutenant and captain within the police department.—
Thomas Goodwin Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
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George was supposed to be waiting there for the lieutenant.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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State police allege the Altima driver instead accelerated and nearly hit the sergeant before swerving across two lanes, almost striking a group of people who were also on foot on the shutdown highway, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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Loser of the Week Michael McMahon, a retired NYPD sergeant turned private detective, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his part in harassing and stalking a Chinese expatriate named Xu Jin, who is wanted by his homeland’s government.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Sheriff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheriff. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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