councilman
noun, plural coun·cil·men.
Origin of councilman
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legislator, congressman, councilwoman, councilman, congresswoman, congressperson, councilpersonExamples from the Web for councilman
Contemporary Examples of councilman
After all, “the whole world was watching” said Councilman Denzil Minnan-Wong.
Rob Ford, Crack Smoking Mayor, Remains Defiant in Confrontation with Toronto City CouncilBen Jacobs
November 14, 2013
Local bigwig Jim Rennie (Dean Norris), a used-car salesman and councilman, looks to use the dome to seize control of the town.
For controller, it will be longtime Valley councilman Dennis Zine or political neophyte Ron Galperin.
“The Red Cross was not a central player in those early days,” said New York City Councilman Brad Lander.
After Sandy, the American Red Cross Collects Both Criticism and CashLizzie Crocker, Caitlin Dickson
November 24, 2012
Donovan Richards, chief of staff to New York City Councilman James Sanders, echoed that statement.
Historical Examples of councilman
My father is a Councilman, and he told us all about the last meeting.
RosemaryJosephine Lawrence
But if you can run across a Councilman out of City Hall you can say what you wish.
GadsbyErnest Vincent Wright
The councilman of the Great Selina patted him on the shoulder.
The Moon ColonyWilliam Dixon Bell
"He presented it to the city as a gift," replied the councilman.
Friends and NeighborsAnonymous
Chalkfield was the Councilman who had succeeded to the Mayoralty in the preceding November.
The Mayor of CasterbridgeThomas Hardy