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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In her announcement on Monday, Rayner said she was withdrawing plans to reorganise councils in Essex, Hampshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.
From BBC β Sep. 11, 2026
Some councils affected by those plans, including Kent and Leicestershire, had threatened similar bids to challenge the lawfulness of the decision-making process.
From BBC β Sep. 11, 2026
The work is being funded through Section 106 money, paid by developers to councils for major development projects in the area.
From BBC β Sep. 8, 2026
Instead, the Tribune tracked the grants by reviewing the vehicle authority’s meeting records, as well as documents, agendas and discussions from 101 city councils and county commissions that approved or discussed Flock-related grants.
From Salon β Sep. 6, 2026
‘But I cannot tell it properly, only in short; and then we must end our talk: tomorrow we have councils to call, and work to do, and maybe a journey to begin.’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
