city manager

NOUN

city official

Synonyms

WEAK

burgomaster first selectman lord mayor maire mayor supervisor

Example Sentences

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White, the Oakwood city manager, said he has so far been unable to get any information about the detention-center plans from ICE.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

At the time, the city manager warned CoreCivic “that the building is unsafe and violates the fire code because its construction prevents radio signals from transmitting from key areas,” the lawsuit points out.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

The Miami Police Department reports to the city manager, creating professional continuity across political cycles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

The indictment named 13 witnesses who testified before the criminal grand jury, including a city council member, the city’s economic development director, a former council member and a former city manager.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

“We had to scramble, but we made it. The city manager was able to pull some strings for us.”

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson