city manager

NOUN

city official

Synonyms

WEAK

burgomaster first selectman lord mayor maire mayor supervisor

Example Sentences

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Eric Taylor, the city manager of Social Circle, Ga., said his town faces a similar predicament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

“If we don’t act now, we risk the ability to protect the community,” said Michael B. O’Kelly, the Bell Gardens city manager.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Joe Pepplitsch, Lexington’s city manager for the past 25 years, is bullish on the city’s long-term prospects, partly because of its labor force and the 600 housing units built since 2013.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

The city manager, a California-born citizen and Latino, carries with him three government IDs, including a passport.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2025

According to the city manager, police operations were "crippled” and "paralyzed.”

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow