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councillor

American

[koun-suh-ler, -sler] / ˈkaʊn sə lər, -slər /

noun

councilor.

councillor British

/ ˈkaʊnsələ /

noun

a member of a council

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councillorship

noun

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Laura Peralta, a 46-year-old school councillor, had travelled from the southern region of Andalusia and would not have missed an occasion of "excitement, joy, faith and love" for the world.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

A free shuttle bus around one of Wales' most popular beauty spots could stop the area being blighted by nightmare parking issues, according to a local councillor.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

However, that number fell to 39 following the resignation this week of Old Catton councillor Mark Tucker, because of ill health.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

He was first elected as an assembly member to Stormont in 2016, having previously been a councillor for the UUP.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The councillor Ned liked least, the eunuch Varys, ac-costed him the moment he entered.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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