Master confusing words with ease
Mayoral vs. Mayoralty
Mayoral
/ˈmɛːrəl/Examples:
The mayoral debate was broadcast live from City Hall.She wrote a book about her experiences in the mayoral office.His mayoral duties kept him busy for the entire term.
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This word has no synonymsAntonyms:
This word has no antonymsMayoralty
/ˈmeərəlti/Examples:
He campaigned hard to win the mayoralty of the city.Her tenure in mayoralty was marked by progressive reforms.The mayoralty election will take place next month.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Both words are related to the mayor's position but in different aspects.
- Mayoral is an adjective describing something pertaining to the mayor.
- Mayoralty is a noun referring to the office or term of a mayor.
- Remember that mayoral modifies a noun (like a speech), while mayoralty is itself a noun.
- Think of mayoral as describing quality or characteristic, and mayoralty as describing duration or office.
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