selectman
noun
(in most New England states) one of a board of town officers chosen to manage certain public affairs.
selectmen
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pluralof selectman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But Ross McLeod, the chairperson of the local board of selectmen, said it appears some activists are more interested in discrediting the machines than in getting to the bottom of the counting irregularity.
From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2021
In the Vermont towns of Wilmington and Dover, selectmen mandated mask-wearing in public places — which Dover Police Chief Randy Johnson said wouldn’t have happened if not for the twins’ deaths.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 19, 2020
But in county after county, they pushed through at-large systems, so everyone voted for a slate of five or seven supervisors or selectmen.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2019
“The ghost cop,” said Bill Levakis, a member of the town’s board of selectmen, who had positioned the cruiser just so.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2018
“The most wonderful thing, Kitl Dr. Bulkeley has recommended to the selectmen that you help me with the school this summer.”
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
