Definition

1. Noun:
   • The head of a city or town government: The "mayor" is the elected or appointed leader of a municipal government, responsible for overseeing the administration of a city or town.

Usage

• The word "mayor" is used to refer to the chief executive official of a municipality. It is typically preceded by the definite article "the" or a possessive determiner (e.g., "our mayor"). It is often capitalized when used as a formal title before a person's name (e.g., Mayor Johnson).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The mayor held a press conference to address the new city policy.
  • She was elected mayor in a landslide victory.
  • Residents can bring their concerns directly to the office of the mayor.

Advanced Usage

• "Acting mayor": A person temporarily performing the duties of the mayor, often when the elected mayor is absent or unable to serve.

  • The deputy mayor served as acting mayor during the illness.

• "Mayor-elect": A person who has been elected mayor but has not yet officially taken office.

  • The mayor-elect is already meeting with city department heads.

Variants and Related Words

• Mayoral (adj): Relating to a mayor or the office of the mayor.

  • The mayoral election is next month.

• Mayorally (adv): In a manner relating to a mayor (less common).

• Mayoralty (n): The office, term, or authority of a mayor.
  • During his mayoralty, several parks were renovated.

Synonyms

• City manager (Note: This is often an appointed administrative official, not necessarily an elected political leader like a mayor).
• Burgomaster (Chief magistrate in some European countries, like Germany or the Netherlands).
• Lord Mayor (A title for the mayor of certain large cities, especially in the UK and other Commonwealth countries).

Related Phrases

• "Run for mayor": To be a candidate in an election for the position of mayor.

  • After serving on the council, she decided to run for mayor.

• "Deputy mayor": An official who assists the mayor and may act in the mayor's absence.

  • The deputy mayor will attend the meeting in the mayor's place.

Idioms

• "A mayor for all seasons": A mayor who is competent and effective in dealing with all types of situations and challenges (a play on the phrase "a man for all seasons").
  • His handling of both the economic boom and the natural disaster proved he was a mayor for all seasons.

Noun

1. the head of a city government