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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Acting Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Chief Jason Lando and acting Pittsburgh Public Safety director Sheldon Williams will face questions from city council members under oath on Wednesday. Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026 Any additional plans must first be approved by the planning commission and city council. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026 The governor, mayors and city councils are encouraging resistance. Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026 Those proposals will go before the full city council next week. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2026.

Legal Definition

city council

noun
: the legislative body of a city

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