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  • noun Plural form of mayoress.

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Examples

  • There is no need to comment upon the tactlessness of such a statement made publicly, in such circumstances; but the courage can scarcely fail to command our admiration, and the value of the experiment, from a practical point of view, should other mayoresses in other towns and other countries where the electors are employed in armament-making follow suit may well be immeasurable.

    Three Guineas 2003

  • Durban Metro north and south central substructures 'mayoresses

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

  • The marchers, under police escort, marched for a few blocks and later returned to the City Hall where they handed different memoranda to Durban Metro north and south central substructures 'mayoresses Lydia Johnson and Theresa Mthembu.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

  • In a cultural outreach in Mmabatho this weekend the President told visiting mayors and mayoresses from the Western Transvaal that his people and others in the South Africa Tswana (SATSWA) proposed regional options, had much in common.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1993

  • As one of London's lady mayoresses, she will dispense delightful hospitality in her handsome house in Upper Grosvenor Street, which is famous for its three wonderful drawing rooms, decorated by the

    Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905 Various

  • The lady mayoresses were delightful in all their pride and glory.

    Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919 1920

  • "Well, Fanny," he exclaimed, "you need not regret being unable to go to court, for I am very certain that all the duchesses, and countesses, and lady mayoresses to boot, couldn't make such a display as that."

    The Log House by the Lake A Tale of Canada William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt, whose partner Asha Dutt has worked as a model, was reluctant to be drawn into a battle of the mayoresses.

    Stuff.co.nz - Stuff 2010

  • Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt, whose partner Asha Dutt has worked as a model, was reluctant to be drawn into a battle of the mayoresses.

    Stuff.co.nz - Stuff 2010

  • Letters about local affairs, strong feelings, sugges - There followed an exchange of tions for changing the for - chains of office between the old and mat, special events, pho - new mayors and mayoresses. tographs, profiles, news of clubs, associations and A fine cold buffet, which was much personalities are all en - appreciated, was provided for all at - couraged! tendees at the AGM by Cllr Dr Ed - mund Davies.

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