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mayor

[mey-er, mair]

noun

  1. the chief executive official, usually elected, of a city, village, or town.

  2. the chief magistrate of a city or borough.



mayor

/ ɛə /

noun

  1. Scottish equivalent: provost.the chairman and civic head of a municipal corporation in many countries

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • mayoral adjective
  • mayorship noun
  • ˈǰˌ󾱱 noun
  • ˈǰ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of mayor1

First recorded in 1250–1300; from Medieval Latin major major; replacing Middle English mer, mair, from Old French maire
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of mayor1

C13: from Old French maire, from Latin maior greater. See major
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According to the office of the mayor of Mogadishu, over the last five years, more than 6,000 buildings have been constructed, marking a significant change in the city's landscape.

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At the demo at City Hall, Belfast's deputy lord mayor said he wanted to show solidarity to people who had been targeted in the unrest.

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With federal officials keeping the city in the dark on immigration enforcement actions, City Council members and the mayor sometimes rely on the rumor mill.

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The mayor, that person said, viewed an extended tit-for-tat as an impediment to securing federal funding for wildfire relief and other urgent needs.

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The Center Theatre Group released an update Wednesday saying they received an exemption from the mayor’s office to continue its performances, not counting Saturday, which will be closed for the so-called “No Kings” demonstrations.

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