councillor

American

[kaun-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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Llannon councillor Llinos Mai Davies claimed the site adversely affected neighbouring properties and had a negative impact on the character of the area.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Prosecutors said 39-year-old Shoukat - who was a Labour councillor at the time - was the "controlling mind" of the Halifax-based firm.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Green Party councillor Andy Brown said the levels of sewage going in the rivers "is deeply disgusting" and called the latest testing further upstream "far from reassuring".

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Cheadle Hulme North councillor David Meller, who helped kickstart the plans for the new station, said: "To see that we're finally there is incredible."

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

After returning to the United States, he served as a city councillor in Washington, D.C., where his uncompromising positions made him many friends and numerous adversaries.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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