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Brown, who previously served two terms as a councilwoman before being elected mayor in 2020, had received campaign support in small donations from residents, many of whom are retirees.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
The late Rosalind Wyman, who as a young L.A. city councilwoman in the 1950s was one of those instrumental in convincing Walter O’Malley to bring the Dodgers from Brooklyn to Los Angeles.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 27 Oct. 2024
Franco was a rising star in Brazilian politics in 2018, serving at the time as a Rio city councilwoman.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2024
But Whyte drove councilwoman Cabello Havrda home before making his way to the dance hall.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1877, in the meaning defined above
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“Councilwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/councilwoman. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
councilwoman
noun
coun·cil·wom·an
ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-ˌwu̇m-ən
: a woman who is a member of a council
Legal Definition
councilwoman
noun
coun·cil·wom·an
plural councilwomen
: a woman who is a member of a council
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