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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So, aldermen did not discuss the contract at the meeting.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Two Chicago City Council aldermen posted on social media about the incident.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Her alderman is trying to get the city to wipe out that bill.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
My team: the spokesman, the chief of staff, the communications office, my aldermen.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Two Chicago City Council aldermen posted on social media about the incident.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Her alderman is trying to get the city to wipe out that bill.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
My team: the spokesman, the chief of staff, the communications office, my aldermen.
—Simone Marchetti, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Alderman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alderman. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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alderman
noun
al·der·man
ˈȯl-dər-mən
: a member of a city legislative body
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