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councilwoman

[koun-suhl-woom-uhn] / ˈkaʊn səlˌwʊm ən /


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At a recent City Council meeting, one councilwoman asked how the administration chose the location for the Harlem store—estimated to cost $30 million or more to open.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

“It hasn’t broken our economy, not yet, but it’s definitely had an impact and it will continue to,” said Doral city councilwoman Maureen Porras.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 30, 2025

In recent years, the councilwoman has pushed to increase efficiency in the TLS program, which she had characterized as underutilized.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2025

Such is the case for Meredith Turner, a Cuyahoga County councilwoman and 2024 Ohio delegate at the Democratic National Convention.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2025

“Are these mixed teams for both boys and girls?” another councilwoman asked.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

In Costa Mesa, home to South Coast Plaza and a reputation for nativist politics, the first district elections in 2018 resulted in one Latino councilman and two Latina councilwomen — Marr and Arlis Reynolds.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 16, 2022

Two years later, in its first district elections, Orange elected its first two Latina councilwomen.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 16, 2022

Two city councilwomen - Mary Norwood and Keisha Lance Bottoms - are running.

From Washington Times Nov. 7, 2017

Juárez and the other councilwomen appeared on “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” shortly after the vote to mock the misogynistic blowback.

From Seattle Times Aug. 11, 2016

Yet, their apathy, along with plenty of well-written speeches by councilmen and councilwomen, have placed this basketball team where they are: Oklahoma City.

From Seattle Times Jun. 12, 2012




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