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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In a post on social media later, the mayor encouraged residents to respect officers and other city employees.
From BBC
Nicknamed "Boris Bikes", after the city's mayor, they quickly spread around the country.
From BBC
Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez, a Cuban-American former mayor of Miami, said he would demand an investigation into what he called a "massacre".
From BBC
The mayor of Versailles said he was sorry to see Leribault go.
From Barron's
Newsom climbed from San Francisco mayor to lieutenant governor to California’s governorship, where he quietly stewed as Harris leapfrogged past him into the vice presidency.
From Los Angeles Times
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