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city council — A group of elected officials who govern a city or town and make decisions about local laws and policies

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A group of elected officials who govern a city or town and make decisions about local laws and policies

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsl/

Example Sentences

  • The city council unanimously approved the proposal to build a giant rubber duck fountain in the town square.
  • Local residents packed the city council chambers to voice their concerns about the new parking regulations.
  • The city council's heated debate over whether hot dogs qualify as sandwiches lasted three hours.

city council

NOUN

[/ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsl/]

A group of elected officials who govern a city or town and make decisions about local laws and policies

The city council votes to approve the new public park downtown.
💡 Concept

The city council votes to approve the new public park downtown.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsl/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

counselgrounsel
counsel
grounsel

🔗Collocations

city council meeting
city council member
attend a city council
city council decision
run for city council
city council budget

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The city council unanimously approved the proposal to build a giant rubber duck fountain in the town square.”

“Local residents packed the city council chambers to voice their concerns about the new parking regulations.”

😄 Fun example

“The city council's heated debate over whether hot dogs qualify as sandwiches lasted three hours.”

“She was elected to the city council with a campaign promise to improve public transportation.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

municipal counciltown councillocal governmentcity commission

Antonyms

federal governmentstate government

Related

mayormunicipallegislationordinancetownship

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