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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELECTMEN

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Selectmen 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 SELECTMEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

selectmen

Board of selectmen

The board of selectmen is commonly the executive arm of the government of New England towns in the United States. The board typically consists of three or five members, with or without staggered terms. Three is the most common number, historically.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELECTMEN

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SELECTMEN

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Synonyms and antonyms of selectmen in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «selectmen» into 25 languages

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Trends of use of selectmen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELECTMEN»

The term «selectmen» is regularly used and occupies the 85.656 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SELECTMEN» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELECTMEN»

Discover the use of selectmen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to selectmen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Selectmen's Minutes from 1754 to 1763
Diverse records concerning Boston residents, landowners, entrepreneurs, colonial officials, ship's captains, and others. R1592HB - $29.00
‎1887
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Selectmen's Minutes from 1764 to 1768
Diverse records concerning Boston residents, landowners, entrepreneurs, colonial officials, ship's captains, and others. R1617HB - $28.00
‎1889
3
An Oration, delivered July 4, 1811, at the request of the ...
... OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE. *BY JAMES SAVAGE, ESQ. " I, BOSTON : FROM THE PRESS OF JOHN ELIOT, JUN. + 1811. VOTE OF THE TOWN. AT a meeting of the freeholders. AT THE REQUEST OF THE SELECTMEN OF BOSTON,.
James Savage, 1811
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An Oration, delivered July 4, 1819, at the request of the ...
AT a meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Boston, assembled at Faneuil-Hall, on Monday the 5th day of July, A. D. 1819, 9 o'clock, A. M. and then adjourned to the Old South Church—VoTEn,-That the Selectmen be, ...
Franklin DEXTER, 1819
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An Oration, delivered July 4, 1817, at the request of the ...
A-r a meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of the tom of Boston, assembled at Fanueil Hall, on Friday, the 4th day of July, A. D. 1817, 9 o'clock, A. M. and then adjourned to the Old South Church, VOTED, That the Selectmen be, and ...
Edward Tyrrell CHANNING, 1817
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Report of the selectmen on the financial affairs of the town ...
The Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Seituate respectfully submit the following Report, showing the Expenditure* and Receipts of said Town, from March 3, lSu'4, to March ll, 18<>5, together with its financial condition at the ...
Gale Archival Editions
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An Introduction to Connecticut State and Local Government
Selectmen-Town Meeting Form of Government Voters I TOWN MEETING Town Clerk Treasurer l Board of Board of I Tax Zoning Selectmen Finance Collector Board I I I Health Fire Director Marshall Wa Town n Counsel Selectmen must be ...
Edward C. Sembor, 2003
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Report of the Selectmen and Treasurer and Superintending ...
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Durham (N H. Town), 2009
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Annual Report of the Board of Selectmen...
PEMBROKE. WATER. WORKS-SELECTMEN'S. REPORT. RECEIPTS. By amount of balance on hand at time of settlement, $3,196.28 By amount received from F. W. Saltmarsh, collector, 12,361.31 Total receipts, $15,557.59 PAYMENTS . 1916 ...
Pembroke (N.H.), 1913
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The Complete Justice of the Peace: Containing Extracts from ...
ipOITFR AND BUTT OF SELECTMEN'. By a statute of this State, passed February 8, 1701, it is enacted, That the lines Between towns shall be perambulated, and the marks and bounds renewed within two years from the passing of this act, ...
Moses Hodgdon, Richard Burn, 1806

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SELECTMEN»

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PLYMOUTH BOARD OF SELECTMEN: Tour of Plymouth County's …
It doesn't seem possible, but the county's new proposal to construct a large solar array off Long Pond Road has become even more contentious - and more ... «Wicked Local Waltham, Jun 15»
2
Selectmen: Georgetown Medical marijuana dispensary can move …
After two weeks of research and consulting state officials, selectmen voted unanimously Monday night to essentially give the go-ahead for Healthy Pharms to set ... «Wicked Local West Bridgewater, Jun 15»
3
Selectmen To Decide Fate of TGI Friday's Liquor License
He said the restaurant and the Framingham Police had reached an agreement and wanted Selectmen to accept the agreement to suspend the all-alcohol ... «Patch.com, Jun 15»
4
Farmingdale voters elect new selectman
In a race for a seat on the Board of Selectmen, Wayne Kilgore, who has served on the Planning Board since 2013, defeated Doug Ebert, a former selectman, ... «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Jun 15»
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Judge dismisses charges, calls arrest at Alton selectmen meeting …
The arrest of Jeffrey Clay at an Alton selectmen's meeting in February after he criticized board members was “pure censorship,” a judge has ruled. «Concord Monitor, Jun 15»
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Selectmen will address Sensible Wilton petition
The Board of Selectmen will address the petition as an agenda item at its ... a seven-page legal memo delivered to the Board of Selectmen on Thursday, May 7. «Wilton Bulletin, May 15»
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'Stand Up for Toy Town' buoyed by recalls, election results
WINCHENDON – Voters replaced all selectmen in Monday's election after recalling Selectman Elizabeth Hunt, who still had two years left in her term, and ... «Worcester Telegram, May 15»
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Override Question Still Unsettled With Bourne Selectmen
A deep division ran through the Bourne Board of Selectmen's discussion Thursday night, April 30, about tying a Proposition 2 1/2 override to Article 3 of ... «CapeNews.net, May 15»
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Westborough: Selectmen seek report on senior buses
WESTBOROUGH – Selectmen voted to seek a report from the Council on Aging on senior transportation needs, after finding that a previous report lacked ... «MetroWest Daily News, Apr 15»
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Newest Weston selectman endorsements
I am very glad to see two candidates for selectmen who represent the young families with children who have moved to Weston in recent years. We are fortunate ... «Wicked Local Weston, Apr 15»

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