city fathers

A form of city father — A senior municipal official, especially an elected official such as a mayor, a controller, or a municipal legislator.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of city father
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APA

city fathers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/city%20fathers

MLA

“city fathers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/city%20fathers. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “city fathers,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/city%20fathers.

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