councilmember

[koun-suhl-mem-ber]

noun

1. a member of a council, especially a legislative council.

Word History and Origins

Origin of councilmember¹

council + member

Example Sentences

City Councilmember Jose Huizar, whom Ortega wouldn’t comment on other than to say he was “really proud of the work we did in that case.”

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Los Angeles City Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky, who voted to oppose SB 79 and represents Beverly Grove, voiced frustration with that arrangement.

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For more than a year, Ocean’s 11 has been mired in litigation and procedural roadblocks, including a measure authored by Councilmember Tim McOsker and approved by the full City Council that requires an environmental analysis of the nine defunct oil wells on the property.

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“Our office remains deeply committed to ensuring the safety of Runyon Canyon Park and the neighborhoods that surround it,” a spokesperson for Councilmember Nithya Raman said in a statement.

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The City Council worked over the course of 10 committee meetings to find those openings, said Councilmember Tim McOsker.

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