selectman

noun

se·lect·man | \ sə-ˈlek(t)-ˌman,

-ˌlek(t)-ˈman, -ˈlek(t)-mən; ˈsē-ˌlek(t)-ˌman\

Definition of selectman

: one of a board of officials elected in towns of all New England states except Rhode Island to serve as the chief administrative authority of the town

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The town undertook the initiative at the recommendation of its Cycling Safety Advisory Committee, a group appointed by selectmen in January 2017 in response to the deaths of two cyclists in town in 2016. — John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, "Lincoln erects road signs after deaths of two cyclists," 28 June 2018 The state’s Republicans will choose between business executives Bob Stefanowski and David Stemerman, Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton and Tim Herbst, the first selectman of Trumbull. — WSJ, "Wisconsin Democrats Crowd Race to Challenge GOP Gov. Scott Walker," 14 Aug. 2018 Drew said the mayors and first selectmen from Durham, Portland and Middlefield have been meeting with MAT to find ways to keep service in place for people throughout the region. — Shawn R. Beals, Courant Community, "Officials Rally For Middletown Transit Funding," 3 May 2018 Town officials expressed relief that the budget was approved in a single visit to the polls, and credited collaboration among the boards of education, finance, and selectmen in crafting a town spending plan that voters could support. — Janice Steinhagen, Courant Community, "Griswold Voters Approve .34 Mil Tax Increase," 13 June 2018 Applicants are asked to respond by June 1, selectmen said. — John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, "Wellesley seeks volunteers for town boards," 23 May 2018 Mikutel who has served for years on Griswold's boards of finance and selectmen, retired from state politics in 2014, after 22 years as a state representative. — Janice Steinhagen, Courant Community, "Veteran, Newcomer Square Off In 45th District Race," 11 July 2018 Herbst, the former Trumbull first selectman, finished second to Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton at the state GOP convention last month. — Neil Vigdor, courant.com, "Tim Herbst Brings In New Campaign Manager, Replaces Treasurer Again," 8 June 2018 So is Mary Glassman, the former Simsbury first selectman who edged Hayes for endorsement in the 5th Congressional District. — Neil Vigdor, courant.com, "Ganim Hopes Women On Ballot Next To Him Will Boost His Chances On Primary Day," 9 July 2018

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selectman

noun

se·lect·man | \ si-ˈlekt-mən, -ˌman

Legal Definition of selectman

: one of a board of officials elected in towns of all New England states except Rhode Island to serve as the chief administrative authority of the town