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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Hamilton, at the direction of council, plans to conduct another salary study and present it at the upcoming city council meeting in June. Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026 In April, Tisol urged city council members to take action. Larry Seward, CBS News, 18 May 2026 There are races for state legislative seats, county government and school district boards and city councils, district attorneys and school bond and parcel tax measures. John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 18 May 2026 In 2024, Barcelona's city council agreed to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five in the interest of limiting cruise arrivals. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 May 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 20 May. 2026.

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city council

noun
: the legislative body of a city

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