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Meanings of mayor in English

Russian
бургомистр в германии
Portuguese
prefeito
Catalan
batlle municipal
Spanish
alcalde por el estado llano
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Mayor of a German town.

Related terms
бургомистр в германии
Portuguese
prefeito
Catalan
batlle
Spanish
alcalde

The head of a city government.

prefeito
Synonyms
Examples for "burgomaster"
Examples for "burgomaster"
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I must say goodbye to the burgomaster and set out for Kövecsespuszta.
A Time of Gifts
2
He entered the room and bowed to the burgomaster and his wife.
By Pike and Dyke: a Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic
3
The burgomaster nodded and Hans took aim at the weather-vane and fired.
Pixy's Holiday Journey
4
As to that, the burgomaster has no choice: it is the law.
The Cloister and the Hearth
5
Thus the burgomaster was already the object of suspicion to both parties.
History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the ...

Public office.

Related terms

The female leader of a city or municipality.

Usage of mayor in English
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Of course, she couldn't ask the mayor to come to her house.
The city of ember: book 1
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However, Labour members at City Hall yesterday continued to defend the mayor.
The Guardian
3
Marlborough's mayor also has signed the local government leaders' Climate Change Declaration.
Radio NZ
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The mayor's plan would need to be approved by the state government.
Reuters
5
Last week Falluja community leaders nominated a new police chief and mayor.
Reuters
6
The local body elections are coming up soon, including elections for mayor.
Radio NZ
7
Wellington mayor Justin Lester said the court ruling was an excellent result.
Radio NZ
8
South Taranaki mayor Ross Dunlop said the proposal was being taken seriously.
Radio NZ
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The former Mexico City mayor suffered a heart attack in late 2013.
Reuters
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One mayor was given a year while the other got 10 months.
The Guardian
11
Ganim supporters on Tuesday said the former mayor deserved a second chance.
Reuters
12
New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom told Morning Report he welcomes the news.
Radio NZ
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Deputy mayor Liz Withington said: It was never going to be good.
BBC
14
Six years ago the City of Nelson elected its first female mayor.
Radio NZ
15
However, mayor Steve Chadwick said the move was not well thought through.
Radio NZ
16
The mayor of the town sat in the middle of the platform.
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