Meaning & use
Alderwoman
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A woman who is an elected member of a city or borough council, ranking below the mayor.
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The alderwoman proposed a new ordinance to fund neighborhood parks.
Voters in the third ward re-elected their alderwoman for a second term.
A note on using this word
A gender-specific counterpart to 'alderman'; many cities now use the gender-neutral term 'alderperson' instead.
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councilwomancouncillor
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