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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The suit challenges a 2019 police raid on their family’s strip club, which the family claims was retaliation for Tundidor’s campaign for a city council seat. Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025 The Brown Act is a California law that requires legislative bodies (such as city councils and school boards) to adhere to a set of rules to ensure the public’s right to attend and participate in their meetings. Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Democrat Xp Lee, a former Brooklyn Park city council member and current health equity analyst, faces Republican Ruth Bittner, a real estate agent making her first run for public office. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 Shohreh Dupuis left her job as city manager of Laguna Beach two years ago, in the wake of a squabble with a city council member, a threat of a harassment lawsuit, and an inquiry into into how her house came to be smeared with feces. Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.

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city council

noun
: the legislative body of a city

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