councilor
or coun·cil·lor
[koun-suh-ler, -sler]
- a member of a council.
- counselor.
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Origin of councilor
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Related Words for councilor
commissioner, deputy, agent, member, delegate, lawyer, senator, counselor, legislator, representative, aide, appointee, minister, attorney, spokesperson, rep, messenger, proxy, salesperson, ambassadorExamples from the Web for councilor
Contemporary Examples of councilor
Councilor Carlos Apolinário insists on proposing laws that encourage hate and discrimination.
Historical Examples of councilor
"They are no more than yours," sharply interrupted the councilor.
Standish of StandishJane G. Austin
And the councilor who presents your cause must be a member of your clan, of course.
The Best Made PlansEverett B. Cole
If things went wrong, a councilor could get his neck on a block for sure.
The Best Made PlansEverett B. Cole
"No one objects," said Faslar, the ex-king's Prime Minister and councilor.
Invaders from the InfiniteJohn Wood Campbell
To a councilor belonging to the parliament, sire, whose name is Vanel.
Louise de la ValliereAlexandre Dumas, Pere
councilor
- a variant US spelling of councillor
- an archaic spelling of counsellor
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Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for councilor
see councillor.
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