council fire
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of council fire
An Americanism dating back to 1745–55
Example Sentences
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Supt Int Joe Matthews, from Devon and Cornwall Police, said officers worked with the council, fire and ambulance services to keep people "as safe as possible".
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025
Residents started movements to oust the mayor, recall the council, fire the police chief or even disband the town by turning governance over to the county.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 18, 2015
The other was raised in a vaguely benedictory gesture over some little chiefs from whose council fire the mighty figure seemed to rise.
From Time Magazine Archive
Despite all the convulsions of history, the Onondaga have kept the council fire burning for Haudenosaunee to this day.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Within the glow of that mighty council fire the scattered tribe of the Pomperoags had gathered to meet the son of their slain king.
From Silent Struggles by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)
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