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councillor

American  
[koun-suh-ler, -sler] / ˈkaʊn sə lər, -slər /

noun

  1. councilor.


councillor British  
/ ˈkaʊnsələ /

noun

  1. a member of a council

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Commonly Confused

See counsellor

Other Word Forms

  • councillorship noun

Example Sentences

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Reform councillor Andrew Barry said it was the "opportunity the area had been waiting for".

From BBC

Since 2002, half of the local authority's councillors have been elected every two years.

From BBC

Born to Egyptian immigrant parents, 48-year-old Cunningham is Reform's first local councillor in London.

From Barron's

BCP finance councillor Mike Cox said the council was "looking at every nook and cranny" as it attempted to tackle a £9m budget shortfall.

From BBC

The Westminster councillor said she would rewrite the London police and crime plan and give "new marching orders" to the Met to "tackle crime that matters".

From BBC