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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But City Controller Kenneth Mejia has repeatedly warned Mayor Karen Bass and city council members that the city was overspending vis-à-vis revenues, creating a growing structural deficit. Dan Walters, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025 Now in its fifth year, the award generates nominations of accomplished and inspiring mayors, city council members, county commissioners, constitutional officers, members of the General Assembly and others. John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025 Fort Worth’s city council voted unanimously on Tuesday to cancel a 10-year contract signed with Synagro in 2019. Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Following the San Diego Planning Commission’s approval in December, the project had been scheduled to be heard by city council last month but President Joe LaCava called for the continuance to allow for a more thoughtful and complete evaluation. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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city council

noun
: the legislative body of a city

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