alderman

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al·der·man | \ ˈȯl-dər-mən

Definition of alderman

1 : a person governing a kingdom, district, or shire as viceroy for an Anglo-Saxon king

2a : 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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Recent Examples on the Web According to Ingersoll, William Beckford, alderman of London, spoke in the House of Commons on the right. — William Hogeland, The New Republic, "Against the Consensus Approach to History," 25 Jan. 2021 Perry, a Waukesha alderman who previously ran for the State Assembly as a Republican in 2014, acknowledged the presidential race has been particularly caustic. — Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Political signs in Waukesha County turn 'R-rated' as the presidential election nears," 28 Sep. 2020 Falberg, a 12-year alderman who also created Highwood’s Taco Fest, saw the skeletons as a way to scare up a fun and safe alternative to Pumpkinfest. — Donald Liebenson, chicagotribune.com, "Display of skeletons takes over Highwood, replaces annual Pumpkinfest amid COVID-19 pandemic," 30 Oct. 2020 Recognized for his intelligence and amiable manner, Revels was elected to his first political office as an alderman in 1868. — New York Times, "Raphael Warnock and the Solitude of the Black Senator," 20 Jan. 2021 Rick Biagi, a current District 64 School Board member and former Park Ridge Park District Board commissioner, is running uncontested for alderman of the 6th Ward. — Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Uncontested races for Park Ridge mayor, two aldermanic seats, District 64 Board in 2021," 22 Dec. 2020 The idea was the brainchild of District 2 alderman Tracy Stefanski, who pitched his plan to the council Tuesday. — Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "No floats and a shorter route, here's how the West Allis Fourth of July parade will be different this year," 17 June 2020 Curtis, a former alderman, is halfway through his term as mayor in the town of 2,511. — Katelyn Umholtz, NOLA.com, "Abita Springs Mayor Daniel Curtis tests positive for coronavirus," 30 Dec. 2020 After an incident in 2014 when a belligerent city alderman created a disruption in her office, Stewart said security measures were beefed up in her office. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com, "Irate woman demanding to see New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart stabs city hall counter with scissors," 29 Dec. 2020

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