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city manager
noun
: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government
Examples of city manager in a Sentence
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At the time, Mr. Reinstein had recently retired as assistant city manager for Fayetteville, N.C.
—Ben Casselman, New York Times, 31 May 2024
Fort Worth officials have been working closely with the member cities during the assessment process, according to assistant city manager Valerie Washington.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2024
Jack Messer, assistant city manager, told the council’s finance committee earlier this month that work includes improving the stormwater runoff system, burying utilities and putting up traffic signals.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024
Interim city manager named The Sunnyvale City Council unanimously appointed Tim Kirby as interim city manager, effective June 29.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1909, in the meaning defined above
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“City manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20manager. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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city manager
noun
: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government
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