Definition: Mayor
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- The leader of a city, or a municipality, sometimes just a figurehead and sometimes a powerful position. In some countries, the mayor is elected by the citizens or by the city council.
Synonyms
- mayoress (female mayors only)
Derived terms
- mayoress
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