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Definition of mayor - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
politicselected head of a city or town government
- The mayor announced new policies for the city.
2.
governmentceremonial leader of a city council
- The mayor attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Expressions with mayor
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elected or appointed city official who assists and substitutes for the mayor
The deputy mayor chaired the meeting while the mayor was overseas.
title given to someone as an honor
She was named honorary mayor for her community service.
former mayor of a town or city
The ex-mayor attended the ceremony as a guest of honor..
Origin of mayor
Latin, maior (greater)
Terms with mayor included in their meaning
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public administration
title of mayor in certain English towns
mayor's residence
official residence of a mayor
government
city government's cabinet serving the mayor
mayoral title
title of respect for the Lord Mayor
government
mayor or chief magistrate of a Spanish town
government
senior municipal official like mayor or legislator
government
civic head of certain Scottish cities, similar to a mayor
Italian magistrate
chief magistrate or mayor in 17th-century Italy
official title
person formally addressed as a magistrate or mayor
local government
elected or appointed city official who assists and substitutes for the mayor
politics
related to a mayor or their duties
government
symbolic mayor without official powers
former official
former mayor of a town or city
female mayor
woman holding the position of Lord Mayor
mayor's wife
the wife of a male mayor
term
the period a mayor serves in office
civic role
the office held by a mayor
local territory
jurisdiction or area governed by a mayor
mayor's wife
wife of a male mayor
politics
female mayor of a town or city
serving
the act of serving as a mayor
politics
the duties or term of office of a mayor
government
related to the duties of a mayor
leadership
characteristic of a mayor's leadership style
Examples of mayor in a sentence
Our city elected a new mayor last year. The mayor gave a speech at the town hall. Citizens gathered to meet the new mayor.
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- French:maire, ...
- German:Bürgermeister, Stadtoberhaupt, ...
- Italian:sindaco, ...
- Spanish:alcalde, intendente, ...
- Portuguese:presidente da câmara, ...
- Chinese:市长, 市议会主席, ...
- Japanese:市長, 首長, ...
- Arabic:عُمْدَة, ...
- Hebrew:רֹאשׁ עִיר, רֹאשׁ הָעִיר, ...
- Russian:мэр, глава города, ...
- Ukrainian:мер, очільник міста, ...
- Hindi:महापौर, मेयर, ...
Definition of mayoress - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
politicsDated UK female mayor of a town or cityDated UK
- The mayoress attended the opening ceremony.
2.
mayor's wifeDated UK wife of a male mayorDated UK
- The mayoress hosted the charity event.
Origin of mayoress
French, maire (mayor) + -ess (female)
Examples of mayoress in a sentence
During the festival, the mayoress gave a speech. The mayoress attended the council meeting. Everyone admired the mayoress at the gala.
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- French:mairesse, épouse du maire, ...
- German:Bürgermeisterin, Bürgermeisterfrau, ...
- Italian:sindaca, moglie del sindaco, ...
- Spanish:alcaldesa, esposa del alcalde, ...
- Portuguese:presidente de câmara, esposa do presidente da câmara, ...
- Chinese:女市长, 市长夫人, ...
- Japanese:女性市長, メイヨレス, ...
- Arabic:عُمْدَة, زَوْجَة العُمْدَة, ...
- Hebrew:רֹאשַׁת הָעִיר, אֵשֶׁת רֹאשׁ הָעִיר, ...
- Russian:женщина-мэр, майорша, ...
- Ukrainian:майорка, мерша, ...
- Hindi:महिला महापौर, मेयोरेस, ...
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