councilman

noun

coun·​cil·​man ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən How to pronounce councilman (audio)
: a member of a council (as of a town or city)
councilmanic adjective

Examples of councilman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hearing this, Nate Holden, a former Los Angeles councilman, spoke to Brown and then called Politico and gave them the real story about a helicopter trip with Trump that was forced to land at a nearby airport in 1990. Barbara A. Res, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2024 Yes, but: That's not what's happening, according to the street art festival organizers, who include Richmond artist Ed Trask and former city councilman Jon Baliles. Karri Peifer, Axios, 7 Aug. 2024 Hamtramck city councilman running for 2 seats in Michigan's August primary Hundreds have died in Bangladesh in recent weeks amid the protests and government crackdown, the Associated Press and other media outlets have reported. Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 6 Aug. 2024 Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr., Maryland House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, Del. Eric Ebersole, Del. Sheila Ruth, Sen. Ben Brooks, and Baltimore County councilmen Pat Young and Julian Jones have all given Vote4More their seals of approval. Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for councilman 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1637, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of councilman was circa 1637

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“Councilman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/councilman. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

councilman

noun
coun·​cil·​man ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən How to pronounce councilman (audio)
: a member of a council (as of a town or city)

Legal Definition

councilman

noun
coun·​cil·​man
plural councilmen
: a member of a council : councillor

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