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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Over Memorial Day weekend, multiple clips showed Vang turning aside or staying silent during city council meetings as members said the Pledge of Allegiance toward the American flag. Lindsay Kornick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026 This attention stemmed from the Minneapolis city council’s unanimous decision to dissolve the Minneapolis Police Department and start anew – much as Camden had done seven years earlier. John A. Shjarback, The Conversation, 25 May 2026 Former city council representative Sal Espino, who chaired the Redistricting Taskforce, said the group recommended Calderon’s map to the city council for adoption. Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026 The city of Vallejo explored purchasing the shuttered site from the Vallejo Unified School District in 2023 and possibly turning it into a fire station, according to city council records. Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 23 May 2026 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 26 May. 2026.

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city council

noun
: the legislative body of a city

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