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  lord mayor

  noun

  (chiefly in Britain and the Commonwealth) the mayor of certain cities or the chief municipal officer of certain boroughs.
• Lord Mayor
  Lord Mayor

  noun

  the mayor in the City of London and in certain other important boroughs and large cities

lord mayor

American  

noun

1. (chiefly in Britain and the Commonwealth) the mayor of certain cities or the chief municipal officer of certain boroughs.

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Lord Mayor British  

noun

1. the mayor in the City of London and in certain other important boroughs and large cities

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Etymology

Origin of lord mayor

First recorded in 1545–55

Example Sentences

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lord mayor Lord Mayor

I spoke to Deptford’s lord mayor, Sir Barnubus Bliss, about what’s most important to him about folks experiencing the fair closest to L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026

While serving as lord mayor, a position she held for a year, Ms Sood was appointed an MBE and awarded an honorary doctorate of laws from the University of Leicester.

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025

At the demo at City Hall, Belfast's deputy lord mayor said he wanted to show solidarity to people who had been targeted in the unrest.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2025

This year's Belfast Christmas Market will open at noon on Saturday, just hours before the city's festive lights are switched on by the lord mayor.

From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2023

William Beckford, the lord mayor of London, owed his fortune to his sugar plantations in Jamaica.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson

In a statement shared Friday, Lord Mayor of Dublin Daryl Barron honored Fricker, and celebrated her life and accomplishments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

Speaking at a meeting of Bradford Council on Wednesday, Lord Mayor Chris Herd paid tribute to one of the area's "most well-loved sons".

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Daughter Kelly Osbourne will be presented with the Lord Mayor's Award later, by Deputy Lord Mayor Ken Wood, on her father's behalf.

From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025

Belfast's ceremony began with a two-minute silence at 11:00 GMT and Belfast Lord Mayor Tracy Kelly laid a wreath on behalf of the city' citizens.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2025

After considerable wrangling, it turned out that the Lord Mayor was not entitled to vote on the appointment, and in 1665 Hooke took over the post, which he retained for the rest of his life.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin