council
Example Sentences
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Residents learned of the project just nine days before a scheduled city council vote in mid-February.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Lord Peter Mandelson is set to be fined up to £300 for public urination in London, however Kensington and Chelsea council is unable to find a suitable address to send the fixed penalty notice to.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Since introducing the policy, staff turnover had fallen by 41%, from 83 "voluntary leavers" in 2022 to 49 in 2024, the council said.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Bass is seeking reelection in the city’s June 2 primary, in which the high cost of housing in Los Angeles has emerged as an issue in the mayoral and council district contests.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
It’s just that student council is something Soojin’s never mentioned before this school year, and I don’t know why she’s into it all of a sudden.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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