city manager

noun

: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government

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Finding a new city manager The budget decisions also come amid a leadership change as Langley is leaving the city next month for the same role at a smaller town in Colorado. Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2025 Rene Carmichael, a spokesperson for Poway's city manager, pointed Axios to the city attorney's legal analysis when asked for a statement, and emphasized that Soto so far has only asked the AG for permission to sue. Andrew Keatts, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025 Jacqueline Guild, deputy city manager of Resilience and Sustainability, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025 Hudak, the former Miami Beach city manager, was appointed president and CEO of the host committee in November. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for city manager

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of city manager was in 1909

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“City manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20manager. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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city manager

noun
: an official employed by an elected council to direct the administration of a city government

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