city council

noun

: the legislative body of a city

Examples of city council in a Sentence

He's running for city council.

Recent Examples on the Web

As the city of Fort Worth prepares to weigh a potential moratorium on new data center developments, city council member Jeanette Martinez is calling for the creation of a data center task force. — Emily Holshouser july 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2026

Even Jane Fonda, who swore Raman into office after her 2024 city council reelection, endorsed Karen Bass for mayor instead. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Skip to main content Country legend, activist, and all-around good guy Willie Nelson has weighed in on the data-center debate that is currently roiling America’s city council meetings and political races. — Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 28 July 2026

During the Tuesday city council meeting, hotel co-owner Jas Singh and attorney Megan Rogers admitted mistakes were made on the part of the hotel. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for city council

• counsel

Legal Definition

city council

noun

: the legislative body of a city