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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The nationwide organization drops in on city council meetings and visits local shelters, clinics and food pantries to see whether help should come in the form of grants, consultation sessions with nonprofit sector experts or new equipment. Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025 Residents stormed city council meetings, demanding answers. Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 21 June 2025 During recent city council meetings, Encinitas passed a budget expansion to increase the number of sheriff’s deputies on city roads by two. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025 The council is accepting applications from candidates interested in filling the vacant city council seat. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 18 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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city council

noun
: the legislative body of a city

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