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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Carole Jones, a Labour councillor in charge of museums at Ipswich Borough Council, said the "magic" of the exhibition was the very fact The Hay Wain had not been in Suffolk before.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

Beckenham Town and Copers Cope councillor, Steven Jefferies, praised the EA for reacting swiftly to the "tragic incident".

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

Edinburgh city centre councillor Jo Mowatt told BBC Radio Scotland's Mornings programme that the practice made statues look "undignified".

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

Alliance councillor Jenna Maghie called on parties opposed to the plan to reconsider.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

The councillor Ned liked least, the eunuch Varys, ac-costed him the moment he entered.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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