plural aldermen
-mən
1
: a member of a city government in the U.S., Canada, and Australia
the board of aldermen
2
: a senior member of an English town, county, or borough council who is elected by the other members
—not used officially in Britain after 1974
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“Alderman.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/alderman. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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