councilman
Americannoun
noun
Gender
Is councilman gender-neutral? See -man.
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Origin of councilman
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“It’s authorization to continue dating—we’re not getting married,” Tampa city councilman Luis Viera said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Last year, she emailed her councilman, Marqueece Harris-Dawson, to ask for help with the “trash and feces” in a tunnel near her house, according to an email she provided.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
“Time to chuck Chuck,” councilman Dan Enright posted on social media.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
The councilman wrote that he was suspicious of flights near critical local infrastructure, including the Shasta Dam and Whiskeytown Dam.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026
No wonder the councilman was sweating so profusely.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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