alderman
noun
al·der·man
ˈȯl-dər-mən 
1
: a person governing a kingdom, district, or shire as viceroy for an Anglo-Saxon king
2
a
: a magistrate formerly ranking next below the mayor in an English or Irish city or borough
b
: a high-ranking member of a borough or county council in Ireland or formerly in England chosen by elected members
3
: a member of a city legislative body
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Johnson worked as a staff assistant in the mayor's office and later served as a city alderman before becoming mayor.
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Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 14 July 2024
The board of aldermen fired Dobbins in a 3-2 vote, and Henderson was named as his replacement.
—Robert Klemko, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
Cassi Almeida, a resident, fought with Chicago aldermen and residents to shut down a shelter at the Gage Park fieldhouse.
—Catrina Petersen | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 June 2024
Paschke first brought up the idea to aldermen last month during a City Council Committee of the Whole meeting.
—Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2024
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Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 14 July 2024
The board of aldermen fired Dobbins in a 3-2 vote, and Henderson was named as his replacement.
—Robert Klemko, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
Cassi Almeida, a resident, fought with Chicago aldermen and residents to shut down a shelter at the Gage Park fieldhouse.
—Catrina Petersen | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 June 2024
Paschke first brought up the idea to aldermen last month during a City Council Committee of the Whole meeting.
—Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2024
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“Alderman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alderman. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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alderman
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al·der·man
ˈȯl-dər-mən
: a member of a city legislative body
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