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sheriff

[sher-if] / ˈʃɛr ɪf /
NOUN
law enforcement officer
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Move over Martha Stewart, there’s a new sheriff in town!

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Another exception was Seth Bullock, the U.S. marshal known for having been the sheriff of Deadwood.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The death of a three-year-old boy at a Glasgow hospital could have been avoided if an abnormal blood test result had been acted on sooner, a sheriff has ruled.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Bornman believes a new sheriff is key to recruiting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Then the white stagecoach driver put in a good word on their behalf and the sheriff begrudgingly let them continue on their way.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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