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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On Monday, Aurora's city council will vote on a proposal to move it to Tallyn's Reach Library. Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 22 June 2026 Community members have shown up at city council meetings to oppose Peregrine contracts, citing the company’s Palantir DNA. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 June 2026 An affable fixture in his Park Slope neighborhood, Lander has won elections for city council and comptroller. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026 Ultimately, the vote failed 5-3, with city council members and the mayor arguing that breaking a binding deal would put taxpayers at risk. Andrew R. Chow, Time, 19 June 2026 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 24 Jun. 2026.

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city council

noun
: the legislative body of a city

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