councilman
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councilmen
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Is councilman gender-neutral? See -man.
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Brad Lander, New York City’s former comptroller and city councilman who recently won the Democratic primary against incumbent U.S.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
John, the councilman in El Callao, said that while he welcomed Western companies, he hoped newcomers would dedicate resources to badly needed infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
An L.A. city councilman, at his wit’s end, joked that the city could end the smog problem by adopting a resolution “creating an eight-mile-an-hour wind” to blow it all away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
Her interest in politics and election mechanics came about while growing up in Culver City, where her father served as a councilman and mayor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
He was only a councilman, but as Jenkins told us our efforts were already acquiring the shape of a campaign, a full-blown interborough enterprise.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
Vincent made sure they included a lot of VIPs, like councilmen and hospital administrators.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 20, 2023
Yet councilmen Jose Moreno and Avelino Valencia all but dared Arte Moreno to take that step.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2022
Seven others would go on to become South Carolina governors, while more still would serve as federal and state lawmakers, diplomats and judges, as well as Charleston mayors and councilmen.
From Washington Times ● May 1, 2021
Once they gained the right to vote, Black D.C. residents helped elect Black city councilmen.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2021
The last of the king’s councilmen sat down at the table.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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