city council

noun

: the legislative body of a city

Examples of city council in a Sentence

He's running for city council.
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Some College Park residents are calling for more transparency after their city council called a special meeting in Savannah over the weekend. Emily McLeod, CBS News, 30 June 2026 The planning commission, for its part, recently recommended Nashville’s city council pass two bills, the first of which establishes zoning rules for data centers, which don’t currently exist. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Wanting to see local control, a member of the public at the meeting asked what laws could be made by city councils to protect against abuses. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 On June 11, city council member Christopher Marte introduced the latest version of Ryder's Law, which a predecessor first drafted four years ago. Andrea Sachs The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for city council

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of city council was in 1641

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“City council.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20council. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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city council

noun
: the legislative body of a city

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