city manager

NOUN

city official

Synonyms

WEAK

burgomaster first selectman lord mayor maire mayor supervisor

Example Sentences

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Still, any outside support or focus on the city’s years-long emergency is a big deal, said Ara Mihranian, Rancho Palos Verdes city manager.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“This is definitely a loss for the community,” said Stone James, the Twentynine Palms city manager.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

In Social Circle, Georgia, the city manager shut off water to a warehouse ICE had purchased amid concerns about strains on local resources.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

The city manager was a chum of Keith and High, and C.P. accompanied the two on several visits to his office.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson