mayor
Americannoun
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the chief executive official, usually elected, of a city, village, or town.
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the chief magistrate of a city or borough.
noun
Other Word Forms
- mayoral adjective
- mayorship noun
Etymology
Origin of mayor
First recorded in 1250–1300; from Medieval Latin major major; replacing Middle English mer, mair, from Old French maire
Example Sentences
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Claire Ward, mayor of the East Midlands, had called for local communities and agencies to do "all we can" to support people affected.
From BBC
The mayor, Benoit Payan, said that signing Greenwood was "unacceptable" and he did not want the club "to be covered in shame".
From BBC
City Councilmember Nithya Raman came out ahead of incumbent Karen Bass in a new poll on the Los Angeles mayor’s race, though the poll’s director cautioned that it did not give the whole picture.
From Los Angeles Times
These statements—by the governor, the mayor, a Chicago alderwoman—weren’t intended to wound, but they did.
Claire Ward, mayor of the East Midlands, has called for local communities and local agencies to do "all we can" to support people affected, adding that two people have now been released from hospital.
From BBC
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