city manager

noun

: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government

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The five draftees were all gifted white Stetson cowboy hats by city manager Kim Bizor Tolbert. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025 City staff is recommending the council pass a resolution supporting the project without committing to any funding, city manager Jay Chapa told the council on Tuesday. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025 Another crack at a citywide zoning ordinance is not expected again this year, said Littleton deputy city manager Kathleen Osher. John Aguilar, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025 Homestead lost funding for its project to keep its stormwater pump stations functioning in floods or power outages, said city manager Zerry Ihekwaba. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for city manager

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First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of city manager was in 1909

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“City manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20manager. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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city manager

noun
: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government

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