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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Nearby, as hundreds of people watched the blaze, a municipal employee was seen in tears, comforted by a local councillor.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

A senior Labour councillor from Cardiff council - which has an agreement to sell the site to the developer - had also objected.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

ITV has reported that on Monday evening he had "mutually agreed" to resign from Reform UK, citing "personal reasons," and would be continuing as an independent councillor.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

His party colleague, Sinn Féin councillor John Hearne, also knows the family and described it as a "terrible tragedy".

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

"Can I be a king's councillor and build castles and become the High Septon?"

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

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