county commissioner
Americannoun
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
In Cook County, voters will decide primaries for circuit court clerk, state’s attorney and county commissioner.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
Dad spotted the county commissioner who backed him for Charley Burns’s job.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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