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

"The path was closed and a diversion was put in place," explains Lorna Sherriff, who heads up the team that manages the South West Coast Path – the longest and hilliest section of the new trail.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

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