city manager

NOUN

city official

Synonyms

WEAK

burgomaster first selectman lord mayor maire mayor supervisor

Example Sentences

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A couple of weeks after the ad came out, I spoke with Brian Schuth, the city manager of Eastport—a nonpartisan, unelected position.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

Meanwhile, Futrell, Freeman’s husband, had recently announced he was leaving to become city manager of Pasadena but soon walked back the statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 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

White, the city manager of Oakwood, Ga., where ICE recently purchased two new warehouses, said the total estimated annual tax loss to both his town and Hall County, Ga., totals about $771,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

If you took a poll, few people in town could tell you who the mayor was, or the police chief, or the city manager.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger