Synonyms for

Aldermen

Verb / ˈɔ:ldɜ:mɪn / Another word for aldermen — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A member of a municipal legislative body in a city or town.

Synonyms & similar words

alderman councilman councilwoman councillor assemblyman assemblywoman legislator representative senator member official politician leader burgess reeve selectman townsman townswoman trustee commissioner

Example sentences

  1. The aldermen met to discuss the new park project.
  2. The aldermen voted to increase taxes.
  3. The aldermen listened to input from the community members.
  4. The aldermen made a decision on the new zoning laws.
  5. The aldermen worked together to improve the city's infrastructure.

Quotes

  • "You can't ignore the city. It's part of you. We're all in this together. The aldermen, the mayor, the people. Nobody's alone." - Studs Terkel
  • "The aldermen are elected to represent the people, and the people have spoken." - Ed Burke
  • "Every city has a sex and an age which have nothing to do with demography. Rome is feminine. So is Odessa. London is a teenager, an urchin, and, in this, hasn't changed since the time of Dickens. Paris, I believe, is a man in his twenties in love with an older woman." - John Berger

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