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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Councillor Simon Hore, leader of Ribble Valley Council, highlighted rising oil costs at the borough's Policy and Finance Committee, during a talk on the £53m government support package announced in March.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Murray said: "I can confirm Councillor Dean has had the whip suspended because of unacceptable comments made on an anonymous account which was not disclosed during vetting."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Councillor Simran Cheema, Labour representative for Willenhall South, said Winnick was a "true legend" and one of the figures who guided her towards public service.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Councillor Matt Ward, leader of the Labour group on Walsall Council, said he was sad to hear of Winnick's death.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

She was bending over her books and making some memoranda when the door was hastily thrown open, and the Councillor himself appeared on the scene.

From Fickle Fortune by Elisabeth Burstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)

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