county commissioner
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of county commissioner
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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Former New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is backing Brendan Gill, a county commissioner in Essex County, on the more urban eastern edge of the district.
From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026
“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
Mariano Pargas Jr. Mr. Pargas resigned in November 2022 after 18 years on the force, and has since been re-elected as a county commissioner.
From New York Times • Mar. 12, 2024
“The state sends us $30,000,” while the county spent about $825,000 last year, the county commissioner said.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2024
But a county commissioner called him right after the broadcast and talked to him for over an hour.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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