lord mayor
noun
(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
Lord Mayornounthe mayor in the City of London and in certain other important boroughs and large cities
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Lord Mayor
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Etymology
Origin of lord mayor
First recorded in 1545–55
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"Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann presents a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the Irish language as a living, vibrant part of our city and our shared cultural heritage," the lord mayor said.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
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
Michael said that he and his now husband had not planned on getting married - until the involvement of a friend who was the then lord mayor of Dublin.
From BBC ● May 21, 2025
Mr Ó Donnghaile, a former Belfast lord mayor, was suspended by Sinn Féin over the issue but the party allowed him to resign on health grounds in 2023 without revealing the complaint against him.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2024
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
Earlier this year, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Ray McAdam, proposed that she should receive the freedom of the city, describing her as "one of Dublin's most distinguished cultural figures".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
His mother, Enid, who served a term as the city's Lord Mayor, described herself as being born into the party.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Belfast's Lord Mayor Tracy Kelly, who hosted the event, said she was delighted that the scheme had come to Belfast.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025
“I asked the Lord Mayor before me, and he said he’d never heard of it.”
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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