councilman

noun

coun·​cil·​man ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən How to pronounce councilman (audio)
: a member of a council (as of a town or city)
councilmanic adjective

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Both of the criminal referrals that were issued by the State Elections and Enforcement Commission involve a familiar name: Bridgeport city councilman Alfredo Castillo. Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2024 The former councilman's attorney at the time, Kory Langhofer, said Nowakowski had answered questions from the Attorney General's Office in writing through him. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024 At the heart of Washington, D.C., councilman Trayon White‘s bribery charges is an FBI informant, who is now alleged to be the founder of a nonprofit organization that secured millions in contracts with the city. Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024 New York City’s current public advocate is Jumaane Williams. Williams, a former city councilman, has served as the city’s public advocate since winning a special election in 2019. NBC News, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for councilman 

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of councilman was in 1659

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“Councilman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/councilman. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

councilman

noun
coun·​cil·​man ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən How to pronounce councilman (audio)
: a member of a council (as of a town or city)

Legal Definition

councilman

noun
coun·​cil·​man
plural councilmen
: a member of a council : councillor

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