city manager

noun

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

Examples of city manager in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The city will cut $36.6 million in spending over the next two years to workforce and business development, among other things, though city manager Erik Walsh says there will be no major impact on residents. Megan Stringer, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024 The city is using the new app function in response to a state law that will soon prohibit unauthorized camping on public property, according to Chris Cooper, acting assistant city manager. Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 19 Sep. 2024 In a video message on Facebook, Springfield city manager Bryan Heck spoke about the rumors. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024 The debate’s co-moderator, ABC News’ David Muir, noted that city manager of Springfield told the network there was no evidence of such incidents. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for city manager 

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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 28 Sep. 2024.

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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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