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  • noun UK the title of the mayor of a major city

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Examples

  • As a result, big bars ruled, and even the Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, agreed there was "a real call for smaller bars supporting a diverse, intimate and more civilised drinking culture".

    Ashes fans' guide: Sydney's new drinking dens 2010

  • When he was arrested and accused of the robbery, Nevison was able to produce to Lord Mayor as a witness.

    Archive 2009-08-01 Steve 2009

  • At the request of Lord Mayor, seeks out The Beatles to save Pepperland.

    More Character, Design and Story Details For Robert Zemeckis’ Yellow Submarine | /Film 2009

  • When he was arrested and accused of the robbery, Nevison was able to produce to Lord Mayor as a witness.

    Rookwood part 1 Steve 2009

  • Not the Lord Mayor, who is played by a friend and fine actor during the hours of 10AM to 6PM Saturday and Sunday.

    All's Faire Don Lewis 2008

  • Even the timorous Lord Mayor, who was summoned that night before the Privy Council to answer for his conduct, came back contented; observing to all his friends that he had got off very well with a reprimand, and repeating with huge satisfaction his memorable defence before the Council, ‘that such was his temerity, he thought death would have been his portion.’

    Barnaby Rudge 2007

  • When he was both Lord Mayor as well as council leader In violation of the city charter though.

    The Tory solution 2007

  • She disdained to retreat to any place of safety, and went down to the Guildhall, sceptre in hand, and made a gallant speech to the Lord Mayor and citizens.

    A Child's History of England 2007

  • Meanwhile the Lord Mayor, with his hands in his pockets, looked on as an idle man might look at any other show, and seemed mightily satisfied to have got a good place.

    Barnaby Rudge 2007

  • Chancellor, Minister, Lord Mayor, and principal officers of state.

    The Rose and the Ring 2006

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