Mayor meaning in English

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Definition

the mayor: the head of a city government noun
It's an honor to meet you, Mr. Mayor. May I say that you have done great work in this town.

Examples

  • "Mayor : Actually I had more of a personal favor in mind."
  • "Yes, that's right, the mayor."
  • "Mayor : Yes, well."
  • "Mayor : Relax Miss Bliss, I just want to talk without being overheard."
  • "Susie : Mr. Mayor, as you mentioned just 15 minutes ago in your speech, Bruno Delavigne is one of San Francisco's predominant philanthropists."
  • "As mayor of the Munchkin city, in the county of the land of Oz, I welcome you most regally..."
  • "Susie : And how can we help you, Mr. Mayor?"
  • "Mayor : The boy needs a job."
  • "Susie : Mr. Mayor, I must admit I'm flattered, even a little curious, but this is neither the time nor the place for-"
  • "Bruno : Basically, the mayor wants to honor successful local corporations."
  • "I have an appointment with the Mayor...that's right, the mayor."
  • "Mayor : Well you're right of course."
  • "Mayor : Things can change very quickly in the public sector, Miss Bliss."
  • "I just received a letter from the mayor."
  • "Mayor : You must be Miss Bliss, my secretary informed me you'd be here instead of Bruno."
  • "Mayor : It has recently come to my attention that your company intends to build a second retail store on Market Street."
  • "We'll be in touch, Mr. Mayor."
  • "Me, Mayor Fredrick Flimshaw the fourth."
  • "Mayor : Yes."
Exercise 1
Bruno has several obligations this week.

What are they?

There may be more than one correct answer!
Bruno has several obligations this week.

What are they?

There may be more than one correct answer!
Bruno tells Sam that he cannot eat with him on Friday because he is going rock-climbing with some Japanese businessmen. He is meeting with men of Japanese nationality, however there is no indication that Bruno is actually traveling to Japan to do business.
Bruno tells Sam that he cannot eat with him on Tuesday because he is meeting with the Mayor (that's right, the mayor). The mayor is the elected leader of a city or town, and is a local politician.
Bruno is going "rock-climbing" which is to ascend rocks usually using harnesses and other equipment. This is unrelated to a "rock concert" which is a concert featuring rock and roll music.
Bruno tells Sam that he cannot eat with him on Thursday because he is having his "back waxed". To have one's back waxed is to have the hair removed from the back using hot wax. Wax is the material used to create candles, among other things.

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