Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
phrase
A new individual has come to power and will be making changes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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.
