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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Sherriff

The accounting software provider’s projection for Melio’s earnings to break even on a run-rate basis by 2H FY 2028 forms the basis of what Sherriff sees as a positive update from the New Zealand-based company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026

Sherriff, was severely wounded in the fighting near Ypres.

From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2024

Sherriff Eric Higgins' proposal seemed almost too radical to believe.

From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2024

Just the third at-bat of the entire game, the third batter Australia starter Will Sherriff faced, Ohtani produced Japan’s first runs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2023

That day, so fatal to the Jacobites of 1715, witnessed also the battle of Sherriff Muir under Lord Mar, and the retaking of the town of Inverness by Lovat.

From Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745. Volume I. by Mrs. Thomson

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