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

Praise, criticism for the look In April, Jana Ecker, who is now city manager, praised the branding decision in the Oakland County Times, a local, online news outlet. — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Roughly half the deputy city manager’s $200,000 salary is also charged to your permit fees, and last year the city added half of her assistant’s. — Fabiola Stuyvesant, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

The lawsuit accuses the mayor, city attorney and city manager of preventing commissioners from carrying out their duties, including placing items on the agenda, making motions and voting on city business. — Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

In 2023, Reed was named acting city manager following the departure of Forrest Ebbs. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 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