mayor
word
/ˈmeɪɝ/
MAY-ur
/mˈeə/
mair
Definition
A mayor is the elected leader of a city or town government. This person is responsible for helping manage local services, policies, and public administration.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly for cities and towns. In the US, 'mayor' is standard; in other systems, local titles may differ. Common collocations: 'elect a mayor', 'the mayor of Chicago', 'mayoral election', 'Mayor Johnson'.
Spanish: alcalde - alcaldesaPortuguese (BR): prefeito - prefeitaPortuguese (PT): presidente da câmaraChinese (Simplified): 市长Chinese (Traditional): 市長Hindi: महापौर - मेयरArabic: رئيس البلدية - عمدةBengali: মেয়রRussian: мэрJapanese: 市長Vietnamese: thị trưởngKorean: 시장Turkish: belediye başkanıUrdu: میئرIndonesian: wali kota
Example Sentences
The mayor spoke to the people in the town square.
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Our city has a new mayor this year.
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The mayor wants to improve the city's parks.
basic
I heard the mayor is going to announce a new housing plan tomorrow.
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People are upset because the mayor still hasn't fixed the traffic problem.
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The mayor came by the event, shook a few hands, and left early.
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