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councilor

[koun-suh-ler, -sler] / ˈkaʊn sə lər, -slər /
NOUN
city father
Synonyms
WEAK




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"As a municipality, we do not have the legal authority to arbitrarily prohibit the establishment of new businesses, since in Chile there is freedom to engage in economic activities," councilor Nelda Gil told AFP.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

“The primary school is full, in fact an extension has just been built,” said Bill Lobban, a local councilor.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 19, 2025

His prior public service, as councilor, then deputy mayor, of a Sydney suburb ended abruptly in 2009 amid displays of undiplomatic temper.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2025

But tourism councilor Simone Venturini was shocked that anyone might be upset that such a high-profile event was happening in the city.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2025

But first I have a few explanations to make in order to explain one or two things to his honor the privy councilor.

From Timar's Two Worlds by Jókai, Mór

The three representatives will immediately become the largest number of councilors this neighborhood has ever had.

From Salon Nov. 5, 2024

There were significant vacancies as well: A large number of district councilors who declined to take a new oath of allegiance resigned from their seats in 2021.

From Washington Times Dec. 11, 2023

The vote will see nearly 900 mayors and 11,000 local councilors elected for a four-year term.

From Washington Times Nov. 6, 2023

Dr. Adina Elise Bowe, an addiction psychiatrist with Charleston Area Medical Center, asked councilors to put “emotions aside and look at the evidence” supported by three decades of medical research.

From Seattle Times Aug. 8, 2023

I spot the governor, the rest of the city councilors.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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