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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Support from mayor, majority of city council St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and a majority of the city council have voiced support for the charter amendment. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Nov. 2024 Brampton’s city council passed a bylaw prohibiting protests around religious places. Lex Harvey, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024 Molloy also ran for public office, trying for a seat on the Scotts Valley city council earlier this month. Steven Aquino, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Data collected will help city council prioritize its goals for the next two years. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024 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 5 Dec. 2024.

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city council

noun
: the legislative body of a city

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