council
Example Sentences
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Lopez spent the next three years along with her fellow progressive Santa Ana council members shoring up the city’s rent control policies and its immigrant defense fund.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Nearly 80 crisis grant payments have been given out over a couple of months as people struggle financially, a council heard.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The contest became the most expensive council race this year, nearly breaking $2 million in contributions.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
An Epping council spokesperson said they did not know "in advance that this was going to happen" despite "ongoing engagement" with the government.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
I sound like someone running for seventh-grade student council.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing council
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