councillor

noun

coun·​cil·​lor ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər How to pronounce councillor (audio)
variants or councilor
: a member of a council
councillorship noun

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The accused include a nurse, a journalist, a prison warden, a local councillor, a soldier, lorry drivers and farm workers. Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024 The men ranged in age from 26 to 74, and included a nurse, a journalist, farmworkers, a soldier, and a local councillor, the Guardian reports. Alena Botros, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024 Indian official drains reservoir to retrieve phone dropped while taking selfie Local councillor Macarena Muñoz said he was accompanied by another British man, aged 24. Jack Guy, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024 Firefighters, journalists, students, truck drivers, prison guards, nurses, retirees, city councillors, aged 26 to 74. Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for councillor 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of councillor was in the 15th century

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“Councillor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/councillor. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

councillor

noun
coun·​cil·​lor
variants or councilor
: a member of a council

Legal Definition

councillor

noun
coun·​cil·​lor
variants or councilor
: a member of a council
councillorship noun

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