city council

noun

: the legislative body of a city

Examples of city council in a Sentence

He's running for city council.
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Zoning commissioners recommended in a split vote that city council approve the project nonetheless. Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025 Campbell, a former Boston city council president and failed mayoral candidate who supported defunding the police, was elected attorney general with Healey’s support. Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025 Many people came down to city council chambers to speak both for and against the project and public comments were limited to one minute per person. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025 Poster announced candidates for city council and summer street carnivals. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for city council

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 22 Apr. 2025.

Legal Definition

city council

noun
: the legislative body of a city

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