mayor
US /ˈmeɪɚ/
Definition
the head of a city government
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The mayor attended the opening ceremony of the new public library.
Word Family
NounNoun
mayor gốc
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
mayoral
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- city managerhaving a meaning similar to mayor
- civic leaderhaving a meaning similar to mayor
Collocations
- Easy city mayordescribing city mayor (a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts)
- Medium press statement by the mayorto press statement by the mayor, meaning to exert pressure or force to or upon
- Hard mayor's office for urban renewala collocation phrase: mayor's office for urban renewal
- Very Hard curry political favor with the newly elected mayorto curry political favor with the newly elected mayor, meaning to season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
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