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

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Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Jul. 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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