MAYOR in a Sentence

Learn MAYOR from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.

81 example sentences for MAYOR, such as:

1. The mayor wore his chain of office.
2. He attended in his official capacity as mayor.
3. The mayor went on record as opposing a tax raise.
4. The newspaper alleged the mayor's corrupt practices.
5. The magazine published a short profile of the new mayor.

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 Meanings and Examples of MAYOR
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mayor
 n.  the head of a city government
Classic Sentence: (42 in 3 pages)
1  The mayor and the president paid the first call on him, and he, in turn, paid the first call on the general and the prefect.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER I—M. MYRIEL
2  The mayor of the town came to receive him at the gate of the town, and watched him dismount from his ass, with scandalized eyes.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER III—A HARD BISHOPRIC FOR A GOOD BISHOP
3  The mayor came to meet him, and urged him to retrace his steps.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER VII—CRAVATTE
4  , the services which he had rendered to the district were so dazzling, the opinion of the whole country round about was so unanimous, that the King again appointed him mayor of the town.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER II—MADELEINE
5  He fulfilled his duties as mayor; but, with that exception, he lived in solitude.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER III—SUMS DEPOSITED WITH LAFFITTE
6  When the requirements of the service imperatively demanded it, and he could not do otherwise than meet the mayor, he addressed him with profound respect.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER VII—FAUCHELEVENT BECOMES A GARDENER IN PARIS
7  She was advised to see the mayor; she did not dare.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER VIII—MADAME VICTURNIEN EXPENDS THIRTY FRANCS ON M...
8  The mayor had given her fifty francs because he was good, and had dismissed her because he was just.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER VIII—MADAME VICTURNIEN EXPENDS THIRTY FRANCS ON M...
9  That monster of a mayor, that old blackguard of a mayor, is the cause of all.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER XIII—THE SOLUTION OF SOME QUESTIONS CONNECTED WIT...
10  Now you understand how it is that that blackguard of a mayor caused all the mischief.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER XIII—THE SOLUTION OF SOME QUESTIONS CONNECTED WIT...
11  It was evident that Javert must have been exasperated beyond measure before he would permit himself to apostrophize the sergeant as he had done, after the mayor's suggestion that Fantine should be set at liberty.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER XIII—THE SOLUTION OF SOME QUESTIONS CONNECTED WIT...
12  Inspector Javert," replied the mayor, in a calm and conciliating tone, "listen.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER XIII—THE SOLUTION OF SOME QUESTIONS CONNECTED WIT...
13  He bowed to the very earth before the mayor and left the room.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER XIII—THE SOLUTION OF SOME QUESTIONS CONNECTED WIT...
14  Javert bestowed a respectful salute on the mayor, whose back was turned to him.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 6: CHAPTER II—HOW JEAN MAY BECOME CHAMP
15  The mayor did not look at him, but went on annotating this docket.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 6: CHAPTER II—HOW JEAN MAY BECOME CHAMP
Example Sentence: (39 in 3 pages)
16  The mayor goes direct to the people to listen to their complaints.
17  The magazine published a short profile of the new mayor.
18  The newspaper alleged the mayor's corrupt practices.
19  He remained popular throughout his tenure of the office of mayor.
20  The mayor wore his chain of office.
21  He attended in his official capacity as mayor.
22  Many small town mayor and city official practice cronyism.
23  The mayor went on record as opposing a tax raise.
24  Knowing she needed to have a solid majority for the budget to pass, the mayor telephoned all the members of the city council to solicit their votes.
25  The mayor was unwilling to implement the plan until she was sure it had the governor's backing.
26  The mayor is apologizing, saying he's deeply sorry for a lapse of judgment.
27  The mayor compared the city to a beautiful mosaic made up of people of every race and religion on earth.
28  Although no formal charges had been made against him, in the wake of the recent scandal the mayor felt he should tender his resignation.
29  The mayor says he'll pour money on the tube, back into the underground network.
30  We received only grudging support from the mayor despite his earlier promises of aid.