undersheriff
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of undersheriff
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at under-, sheriff
Example Sentences
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“He did maintain a very, very high standard about honesty,” said Neal Tyler, who served as undersheriff during the first two years of McDonnell’s term.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2024
Tyler, the former undersheriff, noted that McDonnell won’t answer directly to voters as chief.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2024
The former undersheriff, Tim Murakami, has yet to comply with the commission’s subpoena efforts — but Deixler still raised questions about his affiliations during Friday’s hearing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2024
Chris Darcy, a retired Las Vegas undersheriff who is now a police practices consultant, said Monday that he has spoken with Pelletier since the fire.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 15, 2023
Then, instead of stopping immediately in Milagro, the agent drove north to the other block, manned by a county undersheriff and another state cop, Sal Bugbee, who also had nothing else to report.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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