city council

noun

: the legislative body of a city

Examples of city council in a Sentence

He's running for city council.
Recent Examples on the Web Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati became the first city in Ohio to legalize accessory dwelling units when city council passed an ordinance in June of last year, going into effect in October. Killian Baarlaer, The Enquirer, 14 July 2024 Last month, during a city council press conference, Collboni revealed Airbnb-style short-term housing rentals would be banned from the city by November 2028. Byeva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 July 2024 The current city council has already decided to slightly raise property taxes, recognizing the financial strain caused by the loss of rental tax fees. Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024 Although city council only recently approved the spending, staffers were negotiating with Tepper Sports & Entertainment behind the scenes for at least a year. Alexandria Sands, Axios, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for city council 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

Legal Definition

city council

noun
: the legislative body of a city

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