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Recent Examples of sheriff
Afterward, Phay barricaded himself inside the house and tried to flee by leaping from a second-story bathroom, the sheriff’s office said.
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 May 2025
The man was last seen around 1:30 p.m., according to the sheriff’s office.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2025
The sheriff's office said the investigation is ongoing.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Before the escape, the sheriff’s office was in the process of transferring dozens to more secure locations, according to the outlet.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 May 2025
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 May 2025
The man was last seen around 1:30 p.m., according to the sheriff’s office.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2025
The sheriff's office said the investigation is ongoing.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Before the escape, the sheriff’s office was in the process of transferring dozens to more secure locations, according to the outlet.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheriff
Noun
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In addition to his new position as town marshal, Byrd will also be overseeing the move into a new police department.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The Memorial Day blaze broke out just before 8 p.m. at a home on Eileen Ave., News 12 Long Island reported, citing the Nassau County fire marshal.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Despite several lights on inside, no one answered the door when a trooper knocked multiple times.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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State troopers said the remains were transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for identification and autopsies, and that next of kin had been notified.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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State inspectors found both spans safe but functionally obsolete, and the city is in the process of doing engineering and environmental studies to rebuild them.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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My suggestions are the following… —Find the most knowledgeable property inspector possible.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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While genre fiction steadily advances onto bestseller lists, realism soldiers on, amid cyborgs and dragons and boozy detectives.—
Hamilton Cain,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Last week, prosecutors called their final witness, the Chicago police detective who was the lead investigator in the case.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Though Watkins had first been ruled out as a suspect in the killing of 20-year-old Isaac Dawkins, who was shot in the head while driving on a highway in Rome in 2000, he was pursued by Floyd County police and investigators with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, according to his complaint.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office investigators are working to determine how the child ended up in the water, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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
Noun
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Thomas has 28 years of policing experience and has held various jobs in his career, including patrol officer and investigator, Investigative sergeant, Patrol Services lieutenant and Administrative Services commander, among many others.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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As a retired police lieutenant who spent more than two decades walking the beat, investigating major crimes, and partnering with communities on public safety, my career taught me an important lesson: Law enforcement cannot do the job alone.—
Diane Goldstein,
Oc Register,
11 May 2025
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At Samson Allen’s trial on May 7, sergeants from the department on the witness stand offered the public its first glimpse into that review.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
27 May 2025
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The sergeant — speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal — said the troops used a 16-year-old and a 30-year-old for a few days.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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“Sheriff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheriff. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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