city council

American  

noun

• city councils
  plural

1. a municipal body having legislative and administrative powers, such as passing ordinances and appropriating funds.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• city councils
  plural

Etymology

Origin of city council

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

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city council

"It's concerning to me that the mayor is being treated differently simply because he is Muslim," city council member Shahana Hanif told CNN.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

Nearly everyone standing behind the podium, barring a city council member or two, held a similar picture.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

Taiwo Owatemi, MP for Coventry North West, described his death as "heartbreaking" but said she was proud the city council had responded to a petition made in his name.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

An established promoter like Goldenvoice, working with an eager city council and a Coastal Commission seemingly more open to such events than in the past, will likely have an easier go of it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

The city council had voted unanimously to grant the Fugees six months’ use of the field in October—three months before.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John