councillor

noun

coun·​cil·​lor ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər How to pronounce councillor (audio)
variants or councilor
: a member of a council
councillorship noun

Examples of councillor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If current trends continue, councillors estimate the city will see steep increases in some of these conditions. Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024 Llanelli councillor Gary Jones reported that a photograph of Edwards has been removed from the community center. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Aug. 2024 Often, a scene’s real protagonists are in the background, such as in the knowing, near-smirking reaction shots of Fernández’s colleagues when she is named a councillor, and given two of the plum posts on the Council: Treasury and Commerce. John Hopewell, Variety, 30 July 2024 Now, Simone Venturini, the city councillor responsible for tourism and social cohesion, told Reuters the city has decided to once again charge a day trip fee in 2025. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for councillor 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of councillor was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Councillor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/councillor. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

councillor

noun
coun·​cil·​lor
variants or councilor
: a member of a council

Legal Definition

councillor

noun
coun·​cil·​lor
variants or councilor
: a member of a council
councillorship noun

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