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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In Minneapolis, Abdullahi has held several positions on city committees tasked with advising the mayor and city council on policy and budgetary matters. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026 To get approved, the historic district request must make it through the neighborhoods committee and then the full city council. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025 Johnson also said city staffers, city council members, police and university officials have been more active in Neighbor-to-Neighbor discussions as of late. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025 As Duggan leaves office, Sheffield, the current city council president, becomes the first woman to serve in the city's top position. Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 23 Dec. 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 5 Jan. 2026.

Legal Definition

city council

noun
: the legislative body of a city

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