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sɪˈlɛkt mənse·lect·man
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selectmannoun
an elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns
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selectmannoun
any of a board of municipal officers elected to manage some New England towns
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selectman
The board of selectmen or select board is commonly the executive arm of the government of New England towns in the United States. The board typically consists of three or five members, with or without staggered terms. Three is the most common number, historically.
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selectman
A selectman is an elected official serving on the town or borough executive board, often in New England region of the United States. This position operates within the "board of selectmen" or "select board," which supervises the management of public services and local administration.
Webster Dictionary
Selectmannoun
one of a board of town officers chosen annually in the New England States to transact the general public business of the town, and have a kind of executive authority. The number is usually from three to seven in each town
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of selectman in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of selectman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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