: an official elected or appointed to act as chief executive or nominal head of a city, town, or borough
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the mayor of New York
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Who made the decision, however, has sparked accusations by both New York mayor Zohran Mamdani and Knicks owner James Dolan.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
The city’s founding mayor was Shirley Gibson, a Black activist who helped to push for incorporation.
—Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
The mayor's request comes as residents grapple with the potential fallout of the bill.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The Council deadlocked, 6-6, on a motion to reject the mayor’s budget last month.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
The city’s founding mayor was Shirley Gibson, a Black activist who helped to push for incorporation.
—Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
The mayor's request comes as residents grapple with the potential fallout of the bill.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The Council deadlocked, 6-6, on a motion to reject the mayor’s budget last month.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
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“Mayor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayor. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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ˈmā-ər, ˈmer 
: an official elected or appointed to act as chief executive or nominal head of a city, town, or borough
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