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Especially in local elections, because hardly anybody pays attention to those - but it's really important who's mayor and who's on the city council, county commissioners, sheriffs, district attorney, and of course the school board.
Jello Biafra

Meaning of "mayor" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MAYOR

From Old French maire, from Latin maior greater.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MAYOR

mayor  [mɛə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAYOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mayor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MAYOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mayor

In many countries, a mayor (from the Latin māior (/ˈmɑːjɒr/), meaning "bigger") is the highest-ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city. In many municipal systems the mayor serves as chief executive officer and/or ceremonial official of many types of municipalities. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor, as well as the means by which a mayor is elected or otherwise mandated.

Definition of mayor in the English dictionary

The definition of mayor in the dictionary is the chairman and civic head of a municipal corporation in many countries Scottish equivalent: provost.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAYOR

mayflower
mayfly
mayhap
mayhem
Mayhew
Maying
mayn´t
Mayo
Mayon
mayonnaise
mayoral
mayoralties
mayoralty
mayoress
mayorship
Mayotte
maypole
maypop
mayst
maysterdome

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAYOR

chartered surveyor
conveyor
kurveyor
Lord Mayor
marine surveyor
pneumatic conveyor
quantity surveyor
road surveyor
screw conveyor
surveyor
worm conveyor

Synonyms and antonyms of mayor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mayor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAYOR

Find out the translation of mayor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mayor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mayor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

市长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alcalde
570 millions of speakers

English

mayor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

महापौर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عُمْدَةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мэр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

prefeito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মেয়র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Datuk Bandar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bürgermeister
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

市長
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mayor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thị trưởng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேயர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

महापौर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Belediye Başkanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sindaco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

burmistrz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

primar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δήμαρχος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

burgemeester
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

borgmästare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ordfører
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mayor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAYOR»

The term «mayor» is very widely used and occupies the 2.586 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAYOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mayor

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10 QUOTES WITH «MAYOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mayor.
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Sal Albanese
At the end of the day, New Yorkers need a mayor who understands the problems they face, brings a smart plan and good people to the table, and, more than anything, has the independence, courage and conviction to do the right thing.
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Sal Albanese
You can bring people together around the issue of economic fairness. I don't want to be a mayor that goes into one neighborhood and gets jeered, and goes into another neighborhood and gets cheered.
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Lamar Alexander
The job of mayor and Governor is becoming more and more like the job of university president, which I used to be; it looks like you are in charge, but you are not.
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Tom Barrett
As mayor of Milwaukee, I've had many developers come and many businesses come and have asked for financial assistance from the city, and my questions have always been: how many jobs are we talking about and are these family-supporting jobs.
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Marion Barry
I am making this trip to Africa because Washington is an international city, just like Tokyo, Nigeria or Israel. As mayor, I am an international symbol. Can you deny that to Africa?
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Osman Baydemir
I am at a crossroads; I have always been against armed opposition... I have chosen civil disobedience. But I will apologize to my people if there are funerals coming out of prisons. I will criticize myself and I won't be the mayor of Diyarbakir.
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Mark Begich
As mayor of Anchorage, with 43 percent of the state's population, we have worked on a variety of projects from road projects to renewable energy to a variety of things.
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Jello Biafra
Especially in local elections, because hardly anybody pays attention to those - but it's really important who's mayor and who's on the city council, county commissioners, sheriffs, district attorney, and of course the school board.
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Joaquin Castro
Since becoming mayor in 2009, Julian has worked tirelessly to pursue policies that honor the aspirations of the people he represents. I'm proud that my brother has achieved his dreams, but I'm even more proud of the work he's done to help others achieve theirs.
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Julian Castro
My grandmother didn't live to see us begin our lives in public service. But she probably would have thought it extraordinary that just two generations after she arrived in San Antonio, one grandson would be the mayor and the other would be on his way - the good people of San Antonio willing- to the United States Congress.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAYOR»

Discover the use of mayor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mayor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mayor: An Autobiography
The controversial ex-mayor of New York speaks out on his years in office, the people, and the policies of "the Big Apple".
Edward I. Koch, 2011
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Amelia Bedelia 4 Mayor
The race is on!
Herman Parish, 2001
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The Education Mayor: Improving America's Schools
The Education Mayor is a critical look at mayoral control of urban school districts, beginning with Boston's schools in 1992 and examining more than 100 school districts in 40 states.
Kenneth K. Wong, 2007
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The Power of the Mayor: David Dinkins: 1990-1993
This stimulating review of a transitional period in New York City's history offers perspective on what it takes to lead and govern.
Chris McNickle, 2012
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The Offerings of the Templo Mayor of Tenochtitlan
In doing so he relied on diverse data and several analytical techniques to determine such things as the exact date when the offerings were buried, the gods to whom they were dedicated, the festivals in which the gifts were made, and the ...
Leonardo López Luján, 2005
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The Mayor of MacDougal Street: A Memoir
Colorful, hilarious, and engaging, The Mayor of MacDougal Street will appeal not only to folk and blues fans but also to anyone interested in the music, politics, and spirit of a revolutionary period in American culture.
Dave Van Ronk, Elijah Wald, 2009
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The Quotations of Mayor Coleman A. Young
New edition of the popular pocket-sized collection of former Detroit mayor Coleman Young’s most memorable quotes.
Bill McGraw, 2005
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If Mayors Ruled the World: Dysfunctional Nations, Rising Cities
The book features profiles of a dozen mayors around the world, making a persuasive case that the city is democracy's best hope in a globalizing world, and that great mayors are already proving that this is so"--
Benjamin R. Barber, 2013
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Mayor Erastus Corning: Albany Icon, Albany Enigma
Grondahl’s classic biography of Albany’s “mayor for life,” now available in paperback.
Paul Grondahl, 2007
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The First Fossil Hunters: Paleontology in Greek and Roman Times
What if monstrous creatures once roamed the earth in the very places where their legends first arose? This is the arresting and original thesis that Adrienne Mayor explores inThe First Fossil Hunters.
Adrienne Mayor, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAYOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mayor is used in the context of the following news items.
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Uber CEO Takes On NYC Mayor de Blasio In Retweet Storm
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick wants you to know that Uber is great. So great, in fact, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio should abandon any effort ... «Wired, Jul 15»
2
Mayor Harvey Hall bobbleheads are go
It's been two years in the making but Friday is finally Mayor Hall Bobblehead Night at Sam Lynn Ballpark, when the Bakersfield Blaze square off ... «The Bakersfield Californian, Jul 15»
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Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake serves free meals to children in …
Kmari Sparrow, 10 (left), and Tyaisha Wilson, 10 (right), with Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake who visited the Lillian Jones Recreation Center ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»
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Seaside Heights mayor resigns
SEASIDE HEIGHTS – Mayor William Akers has resigned his office to accept two municipal jobs the Borough Council has exclusively offered to ... «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»
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The Latest: NYC mayor denounces EU over immigration
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio arrives in the Synod Hall to attend a conference on Modern Slavery and Climate Change at the Vatican, ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
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Chesterfield council votes down proposal to raise mayor's pay
CHESTERFIELD • Chesterfield's City Council voted 6-2 Monday against a measure that would have raised the pay of the city's next mayor — to ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
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Bradenton mayor doesn't apply for BP settlement
Bradenton Mayor Wayne Poston says the decision was simple. He says, "We did not apply simply we didn't get hurt by it. We knew the money ... «WTSP 10 News, Jul 15»
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Chino Mayor Dennis Yates to retire in 2016
(Photo by David Allen) Chino Mayor Dennis Yates, seen here congratulaing the Garcia family on their home beautification award July 7, says ... «Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Jul 15»
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16 candidates file Kalamazoo City Commission, 2 for mayor
Meanwhile, longtime Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell will face a comparatively uncrowded field in his bid for a fifth consecutive term as ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
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Chattanooga mayor: We owe these five heroes and their families a …
Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke told the city council on that the city will support those left behind by Thursday's shooting of five U.S. servicemen ... «Chattanooga Times Free Press, Jul 15»

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