alderman
noun
al·der·man
ˈȯl-dər-mən 
1
: a person governing a kingdom, district, or shire as viceroy for an Anglo-Saxon king
2
a
: a magistrate formerly ranking next below the mayor in an English or Irish city or borough
b
: a high-ranking member of a borough or county council in Ireland or formerly in England chosen by elected members
3
: a member of a city legislative body
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Paschke first brought up the idea to aldermen last month during a City Council Committee of the Whole meeting.
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Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2024
In 2000, Sanchez served one term as a Milwaukee alderman and has also made several conservative challenges for seats on the city's Common Council, the state Assembly and state Senate.
—Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
Former Sheriff Bill Rasco said he was told by an alderman for the city of Southaven that residents didn’t want people with mental illness in their neighborhood.
—Isabelle Taft, ProPublica, 28 May 2024
The alderman's post also drew criticism from Waukegan Mayor Ann Taylor.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2024
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Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2024
In 2000, Sanchez served one term as a Milwaukee alderman and has also made several conservative challenges for seats on the city's Common Council, the state Assembly and state Senate.
—Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
Former Sheriff Bill Rasco said he was told by an alderman for the city of Southaven that residents didn’t want people with mental illness in their neighborhood.
—Isabelle Taft, ProPublica, 28 May 2024
The alderman's post also drew criticism from Waukegan Mayor Ann Taylor.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2024
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“Alderman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alderman. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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alderman
noun
al·der·man
ˈȯl-dər-mən
: a member of a city legislative body
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