city manager

NOUN

city official

Synonyms

WEAK

burgomaster first selectman lord mayor maire mayor supervisor

Example Sentences

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“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

“Because of how we acquired the site, I think we have a mandate to build,” said Town Manager Brad Raulston, who previously was city manager and oversaw housing in a San Diego suburb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Without disclosing an exact amount, the city manager said that Pico Rivera had set aside some funding for strategic real estate acquisitions and that this would be the ideal investment for the community.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

She was sure her grandmother had done good things as city manager too.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson