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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Other residents around Ironwood have also reported similar quality of life issues to city council members. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025 The five other defendants are city council members Maria Pereira and Alfredo Castillo, Margaret Joyce, Nilsa Heredia and Wanda Geter-Pataky. Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025 Groveland’s decision, Sabatini said, was based on an ethics policy related to commissioners and not city council members. James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025 He was first elected mayor in 2020 after serving as a city council member from 2014-18. Rachel Royster july 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2025 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 16 Jul. 2025.

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city council

noun
: the legislative body of a city

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