: 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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Despite the April ethics reprimand, the City Council required the mayor to request permission from the council for certain ceremonial duties.
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Aaron Sullivan, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The mayor acknowledged the country’s challenge with immigration policy, suggesting Trump pass laws instead of making threats.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington, D.C., expressed her support of the committee vote.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2024
So, the honor and duties of mayor went to Therese Longe, who served as mayor before McLain, with Commissioner Clinton Baller elected mayor pro tem.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
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Aaron Sullivan, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The mayor acknowledged the country’s challenge with immigration policy, suggesting Trump pass laws instead of making threats.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington, D.C., expressed her support of the committee vote.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2024
So, the honor and duties of mayor went to Therese Longe, who served as mayor before McLain, with Commissioner Clinton Baller elected mayor pro tem.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Mayor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayor. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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