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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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It is understood the council did not believe Osborne was acting as a councillor when he sent the message, or that the remark was serious enough to warrant action.

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He told me they had welcomed a former Green councillor this week and would unveil a Labour defector next week.

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It means some of the councils up for election this year will be folded into new unitary councils in 2027 or 2028, so councillors could only be in office for a year.

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It also transpired that two councillors who opposed the fixture sat on the group which took the decision to ban away fans.

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The arrival of the 20 councillors comes after former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi became the latest senior Conservative to join Reform UK.

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