councillor

[US]/ˈkaʊnsələ/
[UK]/'kaʊnslɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.member of a council; a representative or official who is part of a council;a local government official who is part of a council

Phrases & Collocations

city councillor

local councillor

county councillor

Example Sentences

a report goes before the councillors on Wednesday.

councillors were jeered and heckled.

The councillors put the problem of downtown parking before the mayor.

She questioned his integrity as a councillor.

a councillor who sued two national newspapers for libel.

councillors were at loggerheads with the government over the grant allocation.

councillors are anxious to get things moving as soon as possible.

In a solemn voice,the councillor announced the names of the winners to the crowd.

older councillors were replaced by technocrats waiting in the wings .

Mr Malthouse has campaigned to ban sex service calling cards since 2000 when he worked as a councillor in Westminster.

Councillor has been invited here today to award the school prizes to our successful boys and girls.

Real-world Examples

It would have to be very senior, of course, mostly Privy Councillors.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

" I daresay, the realm could survive a few less councillors, " said Littlefinger with a smile.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

" Where is Catherine Leroux" ? repeated the councillor.

Source: Madame Bovary (Part One)

With me today is Graham Campbell, a councillor from the city council.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 8

After all, councillors are responsible, sensible people on the whole.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

Instead, councillors want to cut the number of nearby alcohol licenses.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Eight city councillors attended the hearing, along with local law-enforcement departments.

Source: CCTV Observations

So too are councillors in Pickering, east of Toronto.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

At this moment the councillor's carriage came out from the inn.

Source: Madame Bovary (Part One)

Local councillors in practise are accountable to nobody.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

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