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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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
Separately, Bonta’s office filed its own action, with that issue of constitutional sheriffs front and center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026
Lavadie, pacing around the sheriffs living room, shook his head nervously.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
