I've been an alderman for five years.
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Alderman
/ˈɔːldəmən/
Synonyms for "alderman" (62 found)
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Closest matches (13)
archonassemblymanbailieburghermasterburgomastercabinet membercabinet ministerchancellorchosen freeholdercity councilmancity fathercity manager
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (18)
Noun(4 words)
commissarcommissionercongressmancongresswomancouncillorcouncilmancouncilwomancounty commissionercounty supervisorelderfloor leaderheadmanindunalawgiver
Related words (31)
lawmakerlegislatorlord mayormagistratemairemajority leadermayormember of congressmember of parliamentministerminister of stateminority leadermpparty whipportreevereeverepresentativesecretarysecretary of stateselectman
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Noun(3 words)
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7 entriesadult malealderpersongovernment officiallocal government officialmanpolitical office holderpublic official
More specific
4 entriescity councilordistrict aldermansenior aldermantown councilor
Collocations
6 entriesbudget hearingscity councilconstituent serviceslocal governmentmunicipal electionzoning ordinance
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8 total sentences available.
Alderman Jones knew that it would be political suicide to ignore the vociferous opponents of putting a new shelter in the neighborhood.
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Vote Tom Jackson for alderman.
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Tom is an alderman for our town.
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