A surname from Anglo-Norman.
Used in a Sentence
mayor
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for mayor.
Editorial note
The problem doesn't exist solely in the mayor's office, so unfortunately Detroit is still horribly run.
Examples11
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A surname from Anglo-Norman.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of mayor gathered in one view.
(figurative, humorous) A local VIP, a muckamuck or big shot reckoned to lead some local group.
(historical) Synonym of mair, various former officials in the Kingdom of Scotland.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for mayor.
noun
A surname from Anglo-Norman.
noun
(figurative, humorous) A local VIP, a muckamuck or big shot reckoned to lead some local group.
noun
(historical) Synonym of mair, various former officials in the Kingdom of Scotland.
noun
The chief executive of the municipal government of a city, borough, etc., formerly (historical) usually appointed as a caretaker by European royal courts but now usually appointed or elected locally.
Example sentences
The problem doesn't exist solely in the mayor's office, so unfortunately Detroit is still horribly run.
* The mayor is no longer annoyed by potholes, and I no longer bug him about it.
The mayor can't afford to fix them this year, but he'd like to soon.
With the mayor's consent, my neighbours and I raise $2000 and hire someone to fix the ten potholes that annoy us.
An example: * Me and the mayor live on the same street, in the rich area of town, where there are ten potholes that really annoy us both.
- none affiliated to a mayor publisher) use Maya or 3D Studio Max.
Most of the other problems, the ones which I agree are not direct responsibilities of the mayor and council, have grown as symptoms of those failing city services.
Much as I hate to diss my poor suffering state all you need to look at is the five terms of Detroit mayor Coleman Young if you want to see poor leadership.
But if they were being added at an increasing rate, there might have indeed been 2000 cars a month added over the last two or three months (with less than a thousand added in previous months), and the mayor may have been citing the most recent statistics rather than a yearly average.
Don't worry - San Francisco has a solution to all their problems, DC's limitless pot of stimulus gold: Standing among racks of freshly dry-cleaned clothes in the Bayview, Mayor Gavin Newsom today touted San Francisco's early grab at federal stimulus dollars which have put 1,200 unemployed city residents to work - including sprucing up dirty clothes at Laundry Locker.
Quote examples
An internal Party document said that pretty much all major Chinese cities "unlivable" (can't find a source), and Beijing's mayor said the same thing [1].
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use mayor in a sentence?
The problem doesn't exist solely in the mayor's office, so unfortunately Detroit is still horribly run.
What does mayor mean?
A surname from Anglo-Norman.
What part of speech is mayor?
mayor is commonly used as noun.