council

noun

coun·cil | \ˈkau̇n(t)-səl

Definition of council

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : an assembly or meeting for consultation, advice, or discussion the Second Vatican Council

2 : a group elected or appointed as an advisory or legislative body a governor's council a city council

3a : a usually administrative body a council on housing

b : an executive body whose members are equal in power and authority

c : a governing body of delegates from local units of a federation

4 : deliberation in a council

5a : a federation of or a central body uniting a group of organizations the National Council of Teachers of English

b : a local chapter of an organization

c : club, society

council

adjective

Definition of council (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : used for councils especially by or with North American Indians a council ground

2 British : built, maintained, or operated by a local governing agency council housing council flats

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Examples of council in a Sentence

Noun

The city council is considering a ban on smoking in restaurants. the governor's council on physical fitness

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All but one council member echoed the mayor’s comments. — Bob Christie, The Seattle Times, "Arizona city leaders want lawmaker out over race comments," 4 Dec. 2018 McKinnon said some council members have expressed concern that the state’s legislature would retaliate against the city for rejecting the RNC bid as well. — Tara Golshan, Vox, "Charlotte almost voted to stop the 2020 Republican convention from coming to town," 16 July 2018 Bishop is an Air Force veteran who worked for 20 years overseeing the Air Force’s Band of Liberty, which stages more than 600 performances each year, the council said in a statement. — John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, "Leader of LGBTQ veterans group will oversee South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade," 12 July 2018 Republican Councilman Scott Reed joined that same group of council members in opposing the capital budget. — Phillip M. Bailey, The Courier-Journal, "See what Metro Council changed in Mayor Greg Fischer's budget plan," 27 June 2018 Romney starts the general election campaign as a heavy favorite against Jenny Wilson, a Democratic Salt Lake County council member. — Greg Sullivan, Bloomberg.com, "Mitt Romney Wins Republican Senate Primary in Utah," 27 June 2018 Now, just get a dozen people in your building together and march down to your local council member’s office. — David Freedlander, Daily Intelligencer, "Not That Long Ago, New York City Really Was Run From a Smoke-filled Backroom," 14 June 2018 After Micheli’s arrest in the killing, Howell, the chief federal judge, and council member Allen each summoned District officials to address the continuing errors involving federal inmates detained at D.C. facilities. — Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post, "An alleged murder by absconding inmate prompts relocation of D.C. Jail prisoners to Virginia," 13 July 2018 The mayor’s annual salary is $100,000 and council members receive $75,000. — David Garrick, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Proposed ballot measure would hike pay for San Diego elected officials," 12 July 2018

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