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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Other aldermen came to the fire chief's defense.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Burnett’s appointment to the 27th Ward seat must be approved by aldermen, a vote expected this month.
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His name is Raymond Lopez, an alderman from Chicago’s 15th Ward.
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Other aldermen came to the fire chief's defense.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Burnett’s appointment to the 27th Ward seat must be approved by aldermen, a vote expected this month.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
His name is Raymond Lopez, an alderman from Chicago’s 15th Ward.
—Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Alderman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alderman. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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alderman
noun
al·der·man
ˈȯl-dər-mən
: a member of a city legislative body
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