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Sherriff

American

[sher-if] / ˈʃɛr ɪf /

noun

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

Sherriff British

/ ˈʃɛrɪf /

noun

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 says her team quickly arranged a 15-metre rollback with the landowner, and within weeks the path was open again.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

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

Roscoe Sherriff was prowling about the house, brooding on campaigns of publicity.

From Uneasy Money by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

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