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 city’s zoning commissioners, not convinced by staff’s analysis, unanimously recommended in mid February that city council deny ONM’s proposal, citing a saturation of apartment complexes in the area. Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025 Miracle Boyd will now be awarded a $280,000 settlement after the payment was approved by the city’s finance committee and then by the full city council on March 12. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025 In a unilateral move, Mayor Keith Wilson announced a major expansion of Portland's unarmed crisis response team, raising new concerns among some city council members over fiscal priorities and executive authority. Meira Gebel, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025 Current Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced Turner’s death at the beginning of a city council meeting on Wednesday, March 5, per local news reports. Meredith Kile, People.com, 5 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 2025.

Legal Definition

city council

noun
: the legislative body of a city

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