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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The councillor said she had reported a "very serious safeguarding issue" to the party on 14 July but "had heard nothing" since.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

He later quit as a councillor for Finchley Church End after returning to his home country with his family.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

The former Conservative councillor grew up in Blackwood, in the south Wales valleys.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

But a BBC investigation at the time found evidence to suggest several other people had also received offensive, anonymous letters from him while he was a serving councillor – claims he has never commented upon.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 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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