Word
mayoral
Phoneticsmay·oral
US/ˈmeɪɝəɫ/
UK/mˈeəɹəl/
Definition
adj. relating to a mayor, who is the leader of a city or town government.
adj. relating to the office or duties of a mayor. Typically used attributively to modify nouns related to local government or elections.
Examples
“The city is preparing for the upcoming mayoral election.”
“The candidate's mayoral campaign focused on improving public transportation and reducing crime in the downtown area.”
“The incumbent's mayoral record was scrutinized by the press, particularly regarding the controversial decision to privatize the city's water management system during his first term.”
Examples
simple
“The city is preparing for the upcoming mayoral election.”
contextual
“The candidate's mayoral campaign focused on improving public transportation and reducing crime in the downtown area.”
complex
“The incumbent's mayoral record was scrutinized by the press, particularly regarding the controversial decision to privatize the city's water management system during his first term.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies.
Real-World Examples
“Earlier this week, he announced a secondment programme to send high-performing civil servants to work in mayoral offices.” “New mayoral powers and continued reporting on the Duchess of Sussex's television role lead Sunday's papers.” Etymology
From mayor + -al.
From Spanish mayoral.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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