city council

noun

: the legislative body of a city

Examples of city council in a Sentence

He's running for city council.
Recent Examples on the Web The independent investigator hired by the city reported his findings at a packed city council meeting, saying all the officers who responded to the school from the Uvalde Police Department acted in good faith and should be exonerated. Shimon Prokupecz, CNN, 27 June 2024 That process, Swanson said, will need to first pass through the planning commission and city council, and then submitted to state officials, which will likely happen later this summer. Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024 The Enquirer surveyed city council and found that at least seven of city council's nine members would vote yes. Allison Kiehl, The Enquirer, 4 June 2024 Also, 25 local Congress members and 83 city council seats are up for grabs. Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for city council 

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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 16 Jul. 2024.

Legal Definition

city council

noun
: the legislative body of a city

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