mayoress
noun
a woman who is the chief executive official of a city, village, or town.
mayoresses
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pluralof mayoress.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Other mayoral chains blazed in the centre of the platform, together with fine hats of mayoresses and uniforms of police-superintendents and captains of fire-brigades.
From The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett
The lady mayoresses were delightful in all their pride and glory.
From Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie by John Charles Van Dyke
Nevertheless, balls had been offered by previous mayoresses.
From The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett
There, now; that's something that I can quite recommend; it's decidedly à la mode, worn by all the duchesses, countesses, baronesses, and lady mayoresses, at all the balls, routs, conversaziones, and concerts given this season!
From The Crown of Success by A. L. O. E.
