Sherriff

American  

[sher-if] / ˈʃɛr ɪf /

noun

1. Robert Cedric, 1896–1975, English playwright and novelist.

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Sherriff British  

/ ˈʃɛrɪf /

noun

1. R ( obert ) C ( edric ). 1896–1975, British dramatist and film writer, best known for his play of World War I Journey's End (1928). His film scripts include Goodbye Mr. Chips (1936) and The Dam Busters (1955)

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Example Sentences

Sherriff observes that Canada will be reallocated to Xero’s rest-of-world division when the company reports its next results, leaving the U.S. as a standalone division.

From The Wall Street Journal

Analyst Garry Sherriff wonders why CEO Jonathan Rubinsztein is being moved on so swiftly and without any handover process.

From The Wall Street Journal

While Nuix has announced no changes to its near-term guidance or strategy, Sherriff tells clients in a note that the market might want some detail on the company’s annualized contract value, margins and free cash flow.

From The Wall Street Journal

ROCKLIN, Calif. — Riling up voters to support Democratic congressional candidate Jessica Morse a few weeks ahead of election day, Robert Sherriff, a retired science teacher, wore a hat he designed himself that read, “Make America Think Again.”

From Los Angeles Times

Sherriff, was severely wounded in the fighting near Ypres.

From Slate