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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City Comptroller Brad Lander positioned himself early as that candidate, joining the campaign before Mamdani; Adrienne Adams, the (unrelated) city council speaker, jumped in three months ago, after Adams’ deal with the Trump DOJ effectively ended his campaign as a Democrat. David Weigel, semafor.com, 12 June 2025 After the seven city council members were elected in 2023, the unit’s major work was done. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025 Christopher Morano, who previously served as Connecticut’s chief state’s attorney, said the tenor of Dayton’s remarks is likely to catch the attention of the six other campaign workers, city council members and party officials who have been accused of manipulating the absentee voting process. Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2025 Two city council members will hold a press conference Wednesday morning to condemn President Trump's travel ban and recent protest arrests. Amanda Castro hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 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 21 Jun. 2025.

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city council

noun
: the legislative body of a city

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