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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Washington’s concerns about Senate Enrolled Act 1’s impact on Gary have impacted his actions on city council. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025 Fort Worth’s mayoral and city council races are nonpartisan, however, Nettles has been associated with the Democratic Party in the past. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025 Trinity held its last service in late 2023, a few weeks before the Roanoke city council voted to approve the rezoning. Mark Dent, HubSpot, 11 Apr. 2025 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday launched legal action against San Antonio after its city council approved $100,000 towards a Reproductive Justice Fund, which could be used to pay for out-of-state abortions, The Texas Tribune has reported. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.

Legal Definition

city council

noun
: the legislative body of a city

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