sheriff
noun
the law-enforcement officer of a county or other civil subdivision of a state.
sheriffs
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pluralof sheriff.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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County sheriffs requested assistance from the California Highway Patrol, the driver led a fleet of law enforcement vehicles on a 40-minute journey of South L.A.’s surface streets and highways.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Five West Texas sheriffs likewise wrote to federal officials saying advanced surveillance technology would be better suited to stopping undocumented migration in the rugged terrain.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
And whether or not he knew it, it also made him a representative of the community of constitutional sheriffs.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
I saw two officials in sheriffs uniforms, one of whom was from Nebraska.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Alvin Hooks put the sheriffs report in its place on the evidence table.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
