alderman

Examples

• All

• The alderman said that he didn't want me to talk about that ever again.

  Fiction book (2002)

• The one-year term as alderman reveals much about Charles.

  Academic text (2009)

• Labor groups did not support the alderman in his last election.

  Blog text (5)

• So... what's it like working for Alderman Brown?

  Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)

• We can do better, and I think Alderman Petty is on the right track.

  Blog text (3)

• The best candidate for alderman of the 18th ward.

  Widows (2018)

• I'll talk to Alderman McManus about it.

  Stolen Summer (2002)

• This is our alderman, Mr. Ted Doyle and his lovely wife, Julie.

  Gacy (2003)

• Joe Mareno, Chicago Alderman, who would not allow a new Chick-fil-A franchise in Chicago

  Blog text (21)

• During the city council meeting, the alderman proposed a new initiative to improve local parks.

Synonyms

P

politician

vsalderman

∞ 2.9

A person who works in government or politics, often as an elected leader

is a specific municipal legislative title, not a general political career label

R

representative

vsalderman

624 3.5

A person who speaks or acts for other people in an official way

is specifically a traditional municipal legislative role rather than general representation

L

legislator

vsalderman

180 5.5

A person who makes laws as a member of a government group

refers to a municipal legislative position rather than a general lawmaker role

G

government official

vsalderman

118 3.2

A person elected or appointed to carry out government work

is limited to a municipal legislative office rather than administrative government roles

E

elected official

vsalderman

109 3.0

A person who holds public office after winning an election

applies specifically to a traditional municipal legislative office rather than any office

C

councilman

vsalderman

• US

105 4.7

A man who is on a town or city council

is the traditional municipal title historically associated with senior roles

C

council member

vsalderman

42 3.2

A person elected or chosen to serve on a council that makes local decisions

is a traditional municipal title that often implies seniority

A

assemblyman

vsalderman

• US

33 6.6

A man elected to a state's assembly to make laws

is a municipal legislative title focused on city government rather than regional assemblies

C

councilor

vsalderman

• US

13 3.3

A member of a local council who helps make decisions for the community

is the historic municipal label that often denotes senior position

C

congressperson

vsalderman

• US

8 3.4

A member of the United States Congress who represents people in a district

is a municipal legislative role focused on local city governance rather than national lawmaking

C

councilmember

vsalderman

• US

5 3.6

A person on a city or town council who helps make rules and plans

is the older municipal title that carries traditional authority

C

city father

vsalderman

• Literature

3 7.8

A respected local leader who is often a city council member

is the official municipal legislative title with formal recognition

B

burgess

vsalderman

• Archaic

1 9.9

A person who represents a town in its council or parliament, often in old England

is the modern municipal legislative title rather than a historical term

A

alderperson

vsalderman

• US

1 7.2

A member of a city council who represents a local area and has a gender neutral title

is the older traditional title often tied to senior municipal status

A

alderwoman

vsalderman

• US

1 7.2

A woman who is a member of a city council

is the older traditional title often used regardless of gender historically

C

councilist

vsalderman

7.6

A person elected to a council to represent a local area

is the specific historic municipal title with connotations of seniority

How Important

mayor

∞ 1.7

city father

• Literature

3 7.8

alderman

• Formal

35 7.7

council member

42 3.2

Surface Forms

Etymology