Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun A selectman or selectwoman.

Etymologies

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

select +‎ person

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word selectperson.

Examples

  • These statutes would in turn be distributed to every office employee of the Secretary of State, to every city and town clerk and selectperson, to the state police, and to every other person involved in said chain of custody.

    GOP candidate Albert Howard files recount appeal with NH Ballot Law Commission - "We are thankful to Mr. Gardner..." 2008

  • This might also be the best way for Donnelly's key backers; selectperson Diane Mahon and George Laite to recoup their losses, if they can't retain a state senate seat maybe they can do some business in the general court.

    The Chimes at Midnight 2007

  • It is also interesting to note that other than Worcester Mayor Tim Murray the only other elected official in this race is Deb Goldberg a selectperson from Brookline.

    The Chimes at Midnight 2006

  • Goldberg on the other hand is well spoken and smart, but she is a selectperson in Brookline which is way down in the political minor leagues.

    The Chimes at Midnight 2005

  • "I believe my work as a business manager has given me the experience necessary to serve in the role of selectperson," Holland said.

    Sun Journal top news 2010

  • About a dozen business owners, firefighters, neighbors and town officials came together this week to make snow for two-and-a-half miles of in-town snowmobile trails, said Pete Dostie, who co-owns Hawk's Nest Lodge with Sarah Thrasher, a selectperson.

    Maine News Updates Erin Rhoda 2010

  • About a dozen business owners, firefighters, neighbors and town officials came together this week to make snow for two-and-a-half miles of in-town snowmobile trails, said Pete Dostie, who co-owns Hawk's Nest Lodge with Sarah Thrasher, a selectperson.

    Maine News Updates Erin Rhoda 2010

  • About a dozen business owners, firefighters, neighbors and town officials came together this week to make snow for two-and-a-half miles of in-town snowmobile trails, said Pete Dostie, who co-owns Hawk's Nest Lodge with Sarah Thrasher, a selectperson.

    Maine News Updates Erin Rhoda 2010

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.