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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Going forward, local governing bodies such as city councils will be able to meet almost entirely remotely, with all but one member attending from non-public locations. Matt Ehling, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025 Fort Worth city council members voted unanimously on Tuesday evening to shut down streets across the city for construction. Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025 This facility will be dedicated to producing power units and the Concord city council approved $750,000 in incentives during a February meeting for the multi-million dollar facility. Luke Smith, New York Times, 14 May 2025 Unite Here Local 11, the hotel workers union co-led by Briceño, had backed the initiative, and Briceño publicly supported union hospitality workers at city council meetings and rallies. Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for city council

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 27 May. 2025.

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city council

noun
: the legislative body of a city

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