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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No federal or state offices are on the ballot in 2025, but candidates for city councils and mayor are. Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025 Councils and commission Roseville voters had a handful of names for three, four-year city council seats on the ballot, but votes cast for late Councilwoman Jan Haggerty, who recently died, won't count. Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025 Voters in Wyandotte County and across the metro weighed in on races Tuesday for school board seats and other municipal positions like mayor and city council. The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025 Warren County's ballot features city council races in Mason and Lebanon while voters will also decide who sits on the Wayne and Little Miami school boards. Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 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 7 Nov. 2025.

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city council

noun
: the legislative body of a city

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