city council
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of city council
First recorded in 1780–90
Example Sentences
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Over the past three decades, Manchester’s city council managed to transform the postindustrial city into a fast-growing services hub by attracting private investment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
He said investment from the city council, Scottish government and UK government was needed to reverse this, and criticised the local authority for problems such as rubbish in the streets.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
In organizing against a proposed 1 million square foot data center in Monroe Township, New Jersey, Henry protested with over 100 community members at multiple city council meetings discussing the project.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
A city council member, she is an Indian immigrant and urban planner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
An elderly man making a complaint to the city council one day in September said he had given documents to a city employee to copy for presentation to the council.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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