Lord Provost

Noun

Meaning

Lord Provost (plural Lord Provosts or Lords Provost)

The civic head of certain cities in Scotland, having a role similar to that of mayor.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

mayor Lord Mayor

Examples

But what really aroused my curiosity was at the base of the cross, on the side facing the road was the name of Duncan McLaren, former Lord Provost of Edinburgh. Source: Internet

From left: John Craig, Spectrum deputy manager, Bev McKelvie, Spectrum chair, Kirsty Anderson and Lord Provost Ian Borthwick when the charity moved to its premises in Claverhouse Road. Source: Internet

Glasgow's Lord Provost Eva Bolander said: "I and the Leader, Councillor Susan Aitken, recently wrote to Aung San Suu Kyi voicing the city's concerns about the human rights atrocities occurring under her watch and urging her to intervene. Source: Internet

He was a great figurehead for the city as Lord Provost and carried the respect of people on all sides of the political spectrum.” Source: Internet

The £235,000 luxury Rolls Royce Ghost model will be used by Eva Bolander, the Lord Provost of Glasgow, and other city representatives. Source: Internet

Near the close of autumn 1848, Chambers allowed himself to be brought forward as a candidate for the administrative position of Lord Provost of Edinburgh. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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