county board

American  

noun

1. the governing body of a U.S. county consisting usually of three or more elected members.

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Etymology

Origin of county board

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Example Sentences

Horvath, had she run for mayor, would have had to forfeit her seat on the county Board of Supervisors.

From Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved sweeping cuts to an array of homeless services, a move some advocates said will push more people onto the streets.

From Los Angeles Times

County Board of Supervisors voted to remove county funds from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and set up its own department.

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors last week approved the first phase of the project, which is expected to begin in the fall of 2026 and conclude by mid-2028, ahead of the L.A.

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will meet Wednesday morning to ratify a local emergency proclamation, allowing the county to seek reimbursement for storm damage and speed up recovery efforts.

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