Synonyms

councilwoman

American

[koun-suhl-woom-uhn] / ˈkaʊn səlˌwʊm ən /

noun

plural

councilwomen

a female member of a council, especially the local legislative body of a city.

Gender

Is it councilwoman or councilperson? See -woman.

Etymology

Origin of councilwoman

First recorded in 1925–30; council + -woman

Example Sentences

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Former Carson councilwoman aide alleges he was fired for refusing to spy for her and complaining about non-city duties, including mowing her lawn.

From Los Angeles Times

You created it,’” Wilson, who serves as a Parma, Ohio, city councilwoman, recalled in a phone interview.

From Salon

Hernandez, the councilwoman, said in a written statement that the deaths were not only “horrific” but also an “unacceptable tragedy.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I feel sad, defrauded, angry and powerless,” said Maria Hernandez, 50, a longtime Huntington Park resident who attended last week’s court hearing to support the former councilwoman.

From Los Angeles Times

Footage of one of Janaína Lima's employees hauling away the facilities was posted online as her tenure as Sao Paulo councilwoman ended.

From BBC

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