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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Victim update The victim was hospitalized following the shooting but has since been released, says Debra Silverstein, the alderman representing Chicago’s 50th Ward, where the shooting took place.
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Hanna Park, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Public comment at times grew hostile, as parents and aldermen brought up the background of Rev. Johnson and accused several of the new board members of being involved in the mayor’s plans to disrupt the school board to push his agenda to take out a loan.
—Sarah MacAraeg, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
Prosecutors allege that the alderman agreed to help steer business to Madigan’s personal law firm, Madigan & Getzendanner, which specializes in challenging property tax bills for its clients.
—Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Oct. 2024
In Head of State, Rock gave himself the role of Mays Gilliam, a D.C. alderman chosen to run for president on the Democratic ticket.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
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Hanna Park, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Public comment at times grew hostile, as parents and aldermen brought up the background of Rev. Johnson and accused several of the new board members of being involved in the mayor’s plans to disrupt the school board to push his agenda to take out a loan.
—Sarah MacAraeg, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
Prosecutors allege that the alderman agreed to help steer business to Madigan’s personal law firm, Madigan & Getzendanner, which specializes in challenging property tax bills for its clients.
—Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Oct. 2024
In Head of State, Rock gave himself the role of Mays Gilliam, a D.C. alderman chosen to run for president on the Democratic ticket.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Alderman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alderman. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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alderman
noun
al·der·man
ˈȯl-dər-mən
: a member of a city legislative body
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