councilman

noun

coun·​cil·​man ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən How to pronounce councilman (audio)
: a member of a council (as of a town or city)
councilmanic adjective

Examples of councilman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web My top priority as a councilman has been to expand the economic opportunities available to our residents. Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024 That was via an ordinance co-sponsored by Mayor Stoney and city councilman and mayoral candidate Andreas Addison this summer. Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024 In an interview Saturday, Nate Holden, the former longtime Los Angeles city councilman and state senator, recalled vividly what happened one day in 1990 when he had been invited by Trump to fly from Manhattan to Atlantic City on his chopper. Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024 Some of Brown’s alleged clientele included a city councilman, a candidate for sheriff, two state representatives and a real estate developer, though no one ever confirmed being a customer. Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for councilman 

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Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of councilman was in 1659

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Cite this Entry

“Councilman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/councilman. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

councilman

noun
coun·​cil·​man ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən How to pronounce councilman (audio)
: a member of a council (as of a town or city)

Legal Definition

councilman

noun
coun·​cil·​man
plural councilmen
: a member of a council : councillor

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