mayoress

/ˈmeɪərɪs/
noun
  1. A woman who is the wife of a mayor, often acting as a ceremonial partner.
    • The mayoress accompanied the mayor to the charity gala.
    • As mayoress, she hosted several community events.
    • The mayor and mayoress greeted guests at the town hall.
  2. A female mayor.
    • The mayoress proposed a new recycling program.
    • Our town's first mayoress was a strong advocate for education.
    • She was elected mayoress of the city last November.
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