alderman
noun
al·der·man
ˈȯl-dər-mən 
1
: a person governing a kingdom, district, or shire as viceroy for an Anglo-Saxon king
2
a
: a magistrate formerly ranking next below the mayor in an English or Irish city or borough
b
: a high-ranking member of a borough or county council in Ireland or formerly in England chosen by elected members
3
: a member of a city legislative body
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To their credit, most of the aldermen who attended the hearing were incredulous.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
An alderman, a Democrat, said rents are rising due to Connecticut landlords treating housing as an investment vehicle.
—Chike Onyiuke, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025
According to Michael Rodriguez, an alderman for the 22nd ward, which includes Little Village, the once-bustling community isn’t empty due to just the cold weather.
—Bonny Chu, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
In 1988, then Annapolis alderman Carl Snowden put together The Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Maryland.
—Sloane Brown, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
An alderman, a Democrat, said rents are rising due to Connecticut landlords treating housing as an investment vehicle.
—Chike Onyiuke, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025
According to Michael Rodriguez, an alderman for the 22nd ward, which includes Little Village, the once-bustling community isn’t empty due to just the cold weather.
—Bonny Chu, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
In 1988, then Annapolis alderman Carl Snowden put together The Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Maryland.
—Sloane Brown, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Alderman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alderman. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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alderman
noun
al·der·man
ˈȯl-dər-mən
: a member of a city legislative body
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