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alderman::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | representative |
| Derivation | aldermanic, aldermanly |
Examples of alderman
alderman
Aside from being the current alderman, I am a third generation Ballwin resident.
From the stltoday.com
Alderman also wrote a letter of apology to the youth and his mother, Quinn said.
From the timesunion.com
Miller, 60, alderman since 1995, faces Kyle Hohmann, 31 in the April 7 election.
From the dailyherald.com
The senior Kelleher, 85, is a former Troy alderman, mayor and state assemblyman.
From the timesunion.com
Mayor Rahm Emanuel expressed sympathy for the alderman after Thursday's meeting.
From the dailyherald.com
The indictment charges the 77-year-old former Chicago alderman with four counts.
From the dailyherald.com
Alderman Clyde Barnhill made one funding option his fifth most important choice.
From the tennessean.com
Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly grew up in Massachusetts as the son of an alderman.
From the bostonherald.com
Lemke is a former alderman who lost his seat to current Alderman Cliff Carrignan.
From the dailyherald.com
- A member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council); "aldermen usually represent city wards"
- (aldermanic) of or relating to or like an alderman
- An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, or denote a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote.
- A member of several municipal legislative bodies in a city or town; A roasted turkey, called an alderman in chains or an alderman hung in chains if garnished with sausages. (1811 Dictionary of Vulgar Tongue); A man's potbelly
- (aldermen) local government official
- (Aldermen) A member of an English county or borough, next in status to the Mayor
- Derived from O.E. ealdorman and surviving in urban usage to describe the holder of a senior civic office. ...
- Senior councillor one position down from Mayor in the local council
- A senior member of a town council ranked below the Mayor, for example the famous Alderman Hewitt of Coventry!
