council
noun
an assembly of persons summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice.
councils
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pluralof council.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Proposals for 14 regions to undergo mergers of smaller councils to form larger unitary authorities was put on hold by Local Government Secretary Angela Rayner last month, following concerns around legal challenges.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
While some councils take glass at the kerbside, for example, others are forced to drop them off at bottle banks.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Recovery is largely being paid for by insurers representing BG Orange, which was carrying the pellets, as well as local councils and the Port of Tyne.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Police forces and councils said they have been dealing with flooding and trees down as Storm Boelo followed Storm Austen over the weekend.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
“We had tenant councils of a sort prior to Operation Breakthrough,” he explained, “but they weren’t as antagonistic as the councils formed by Operation Breakthrough.”
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
