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Sherrill

American  
[sher-uhl] / ˈʃɛr əl /

noun

  1. a male or female given name, form of Shirley.


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If that biography sounds familiar, that’s because Hedberg’s mother is Mikie Sherrill, the Navy veteran and New Jersey governor.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

Sherrill has also said Fifa is not contributing to the $48m transit costs.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

At a press briefing Saturday, Ms. Sherrill alluded to Minneapolis.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

"I don't know why these individuals attacked or what they are trying to do, but I refuse to let these dangerous acts undermine New Jersey's commitment to public safety," Sherrill said on X.

From Barron's May 31, 2026

Perhaps the most important of those allies, Charles H. Sherrill, formerly U.S. ambassador to Turkey, had often proclaimed himself a friend to American Jews.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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