councilman

English

Etymology

From council +‎ -man.

Noun

councilman (plural councilmen)

  1. A male member of a council, especially a city council.
    • 2011 October 1, Zusha Elinson, “A Hand Slap Resounds in Sausalito”, in The New York Times[1]:
      Ms. Ford, a former captain in the Navy Reserves and a management consultant, and Ms. Pfeifer are often at odds with the three councilmen over policy issues.
    • 2019 March 4, “Phillipsburg council calls for new investigation of alleged quid pro quo”, in 69 News:
      Council says the mayor and a former councilman may have engaged in a "quid pro quo." / []  / Council says, according to a handwritten note, Fey offered to support a pay raise for Mayor Ellis if Ellis would support a raise or a job appointment for Fey's wife, Gina.

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