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county commissioner

American  

noun

  1. a member of a U.S. county board overseeing the collection and disbursement of funds and other affairs of the county.


Etymology

Origin of county commissioner

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

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Higgins, a county commissioner, defeated former city manager Emilio González by roughly 59 percent to 41 percent, according to preliminary results.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2025

“It was more challenging to pair this case and find a firm willing to take on the PR and the hoopla than a normal one,” said Skyler Beltran, another county commissioner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

The county commissioner — a local hero since 2019 when he shot and killed a gunman who had stormed a church — wiped sweat from beneath a brimmed hat and nodded to the faithful.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

“It’s grown tremendously since the beginning,” said Melanie Collette, a gala attendee and Republican county commissioner in Cape May, N.J.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024

But a county commissioner called him right after the broadcast and talked to him for over an hour.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor