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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Former Detroit mayoral candidate Saunteel Jenkins is endorsing City Council President Mary Sheffield for mayor, in a pivotal move that could help the current city council president also shore up her former opponent's strong support base. Dana Afana, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Events at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys are managed by a sub-section of the Barcelona city council. Pol Ballus, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 Too often, recent city council meetings have looked more like performances than leadership. Amalia Mejia, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025 The changes will also help spur development, said Fort Worth city council member Carlos Flores, whose district includes the island. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

Legal Definition

city council

noun
: the legislative body of a city

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