# there is a new sheriff in town

> English word · Phrase

## Definitions
1. A new individual has come to power and will be making changes.

## Etymology
Meant to evoke the image of a traditional Southern or Western U.S. town having a new sheriff come to power and shake things up for the town.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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