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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When the city first purchased the mall, West said city council heard from residents who were concerned about what the sale would mean for the Halloween store's future. Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025 This is the fifth year of the campaign effort to petition Detroit’s city council to honor Mudge by naming a street after him. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Over the weekend, four city council members, Chad West, Jaime Resendez, Adam Bazaldua and Paula Caldwell Blackmon, came out to publicly back the chief in a statement. Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025 The construction company owner was elected as Southlake’s mayor in 2021, after serving multiple terms on city council. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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city council

noun
: the legislative body of a city

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