corporator

noun

cor·​po·​ra·​tor ˈkȯr-pə-ˌrā-tər How to pronounce corporator (audio)
: a corporation organizer, member, or stockholder

Examples of corporator in a Sentence

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In Nagpur, Praful Gudadhe, a municipal corporator, emphasised the need for an urgent lockdown in the city to bring down Covid-19 infections. Aarefa Johari, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2021 In Nagpur, where 2,587 cases were reported on Tuesday, senior civic corporator Praful Gudadhe acknowledged that the fear of Covid is at an all-time low in the city. Aarefa Johari, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2021

Word History

Etymology

corporate + -or entry 1

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corporator was in 1670

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“Corporator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corporator. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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