alderwoman
Americannoun
Gender
Is it alderwoman or alderperson? See -woman.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of alderwoman
First recorded in 1550–60, for earlier sense; alder(man) + -woman
Example Sentences
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Virginia Rivers, a former vice mayor of Mason who now serves as an alderwoman, said she got running water restored on Wednesday.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2024
So I was like, well I’m out,” said former alderwoman Cicely Fleming, who is Black.
From Washington Post • Jan. 9, 2023
The city’s 33rd ward had been in alderwoman Deborah Mell’s family for the past 44 years.
From The Guardian • Sep. 6, 2019
But another alderwoman, Tammika Hubbard, said the city needs to do something to address concerns about police.
From Washington Times • Apr. 20, 2015
An alderman has no necessary feminine, not even alderwoman, but Mayor makes Mayoress.
From The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes by Zangwill, Israel
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