: an official elected or appointed to act as chief executive or nominal head of a city, town, or borough
Examples of mayor in a Sentence
the mayor of New York
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Earlier in the week, the mayor asked New Yorkers to set their air conditioning to 78 degrees as to not overwhelm the power grid.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The mayor floated the idea to place Williams on probation for six months, angering the city manager’s supporters in the crowd.
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Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Throughout the speech, the socialist mayor argued that the United States has been defined by generations of immigrants and other groups overcoming oppression while casting today’s political and economic leaders as forces working against that legacy.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The city clerk is responsible for maintaining government records while assisting the mayor and City Council with administrative duties inside and outside council meetings.
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Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The mayor floated the idea to place Williams on probation for six months, angering the city manager’s supporters in the crowd.
—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Throughout the speech, the socialist mayor argued that the United States has been defined by generations of immigrants and other groups overcoming oppression while casting today’s political and economic leaders as forces working against that legacy.
—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The city clerk is responsible for maintaining government records while assisting the mayor and City Council with administrative duties inside and outside council meetings.
—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
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“Mayor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayor. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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ˈmā-ər, ˈmer 
: an official elected or appointed to act as chief executive or nominal head of a city, town, or borough
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