councilman

noun

coun·cil·man ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən

: a member of a council (as of a town or city)

councilmanic

ˌkau̇n(t)-səl-ˈma-nik

adjective

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And as councilman Johnathan Duncan said Thursday, the Royals need to secure a local funding point before approaching the state of Missouri for a secondary source. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 Allen, the local councilman, said the construction has gone mostly as expected, although the multi-week buildup of suites and fencing has been bracing for residents. — Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 According to the councilman, since June 20, arrests have been down 57%, and firearm recoveries have been down more than 90% on the South Side. — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 The report notes that the loan to his own campaign will give Miller a financial edge over Democratic rival Brook Park city councilman Brian Poindexter in the race for Ohio’s 7th Congressional District. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for councilman

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1659, in the meaning defined above

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councilman

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coun·cil·man ˈkau̇n(t)-səl-mən

: a member of a council (as of a town or city)

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councilman

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coun·cil·man

plural councilmen

: a member of a council : councillor

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