alderwoman
noun[C]
(alsoAlderwoman)uk/ˈɔːl.dəˌwʊm.ən/us/ˈɑːl.dɚˌwʊm.ən/pluralalderwomenuk/ˈɔːl.dəˌwɪm.ɪn/us/ˈɑːl.dɚˌwɪm.ɪn/in the US,Australia, and Canada, a woman who is anelectedmemberof acitygovernment:
The alderwomanrepresentingthiswardhasstronglysupportedthelocalhistoryproject.
Theresolutiontofundthemuralwasintroducedby Alderwoman Cynthia Hammond.
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- Alocalnewspaperreportedon hervotingrecordas an alderwoman.
- Alderwoman Julie Carterintroducedabillto give food-servingestablishmentstheoptiontoremainopenuntil 2 a.m.
- Katie is ayoungSt. Louis alderwoman.
- As a Chaskacityalderwoman, shesecondedaresolutionapprovingtheroadimprovements.
UK politics: local government & politics
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