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noun
A municipal official responsible for the operations of a city, usually appointed by a town or city council rather than elected.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
the head of a city government
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: mayor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: politician, civil authority, civil officer
Narrower terms: ex-mayor, alcalde, burgomaster, mayoress
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