city manager

noun

: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government

Examples of city manager in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

LaShonda White, a deputy city manager for Richmond, said the city on Wednesday decided to relocate swim services and lessons to the Richmond Plunge facility on East Richmond Avenue. — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

Evacuees can stay up to date with fire activity through Ada Alert, local news channels and the Ada County Sheriff’s Office Facebook account, Boise city manager Rachel Holford said during the call. — Hali Smith august 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026

Joyce served as Irvine’s city manager from 2005 to 2018, before retiring and later taking on several local interim city manager positions. — Victoria Le, Oc Register, 30 July 2026

What else is going on Sausalito’s city manager was charged with prowling and theft after her arrest on a stranger’s yacht. — Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for city manager

• tanager

Kids Definition

city manager

noun

: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government