mayor

Definition

  • noun: an official who is elected to be the head of the government of a city or town
  • noun: an official elected or appointed to act as chief executive or nominal head of a city, town, or borough
  • synonyms: mayoress

Examples

  • the 'mayor' of New York

Movie quotes

  • (..) and the power you think it buys, so, why waste my time... indeed? Second shift reports in? You should spend some more time with the mayor. Well, that's your department. Anyone shown him the crime stats? He goes by his gut and it continues to bother 'im, no matter what the numbers. Must be popular with his wife. Not really. She took the kids and left for Cleveland. He'll have plenty o' time for visits. The mayor's gonna dump 'im in the spring. - Really? - Mm-hm. - But he's a hero. - A war hero. This is peacetime. Oh! Sorry, sorry. (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises