councilman
noun
coun·cil·man
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Definition of councilman
: a member of a council (as of a town or city)
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Other Words from councilman
councilmanic
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Examples of councilman in a Sentence
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Locally, Cleveland councilman Basheer Jones and The Rev. Otis Moss Jr. are graduates of the Atlanta college. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Why is the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic important?," 31 Aug. 2019 Former New Windsor mayor and councilman Sam Pierce is being remembered as someone who cared deeply about the town’s history and its people. — Akira Kyles, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "New Windsor mourns passing of Sam Pierce, former mayor and councilman," 28 Aug. 2019 The council voted 5-1 in favor of the plan, with councilman Kurt P. Cavanaugh as the lone dissenting vote. — Peter Marteka, courant.com, "Marriott AC Hotel approved as Glastonbury’s third hotel," 7 Aug. 2019 His did this as a city councilman, as a congressman, as a candidate for the U.S. Senate and now for president. — Dallas News, "Beto O'Rourke's mother has this to say about her son's White House ambitions," 28 July 2019 Kelleher said the councilman has been working with those groups on the legislation since October and has received the support of Scott and at least five other council colleagues. — Scott Dance, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore Councilman to propose ban on plastic bags, checkout bag surcharge at city retailers," 13 June 2019 The councilman, a dog owner, said his bill was prompted by concerns voiced by constituents. — Kate Magill, Howard County Times, "Howard proposal adds teeth to laws on leaving dogs outdoors in frigid weather," 7 June 2018 But Goodgame wasn’t for development at all costs, said Jim Purvis, the councilman’s longtime friend and fellow resident of the Kings Ridge 55-and-over community. — Jerry Fallstrom, orlandosentinel.com, "Ex-commissioner Richard Swartz, Clermont councilman Ray Goodgame remembered for putting their stamp on Lake County," 29 July 2019 At age 26, Castro is the youngest councilman ever elected in the city's history. — Cnn Library, CNN, "Julian Castro Fast Facts," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'councilman.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for councilman
councilman
noun
English Language Learners Definition of councilman
US
: a person (especially a man) who is a member of a council
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councilman
noun
coun·cil·man
plural councilmen
Legal Definition of councilman
: a member of a council : councillor
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