What does "lord mayor" mean?

The holder of a ceremonial post on a local council (distinct from the council leader who may be addressed as mayor).

Lord mayor

Common synonyms include: alderman, burghermaster, chancellor, city father, city manager, commissar.

noun

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Noun

1
The holder of a ceremonial post on a local council (distinct from the council leader who may be addressed as mayor). UK
2
The mayor of a major city. Australia
3
Conventional translation of German Oberbürgermeister; an elected official in charge of a major German city.