councilwoman
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- noun
- /ˈkaʊnslˌwɪmən/
- US
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concejala
- Councilwoman Smith proposed a new initiative to improve local parks.
- councilwoman noted
And then Councilwoman Mary Sheffield, I said gorgeous and brilliant leader to Dana Bash.
- And then Councilwoman Mary Sheffield, I said gorgeous and brilliant leader to Dana Bash.
Examples
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"We need a 21st century voting system," said Councilwoman Letitia James, D-Brooklyn.
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While election results have not been finalized, she is being referred to as councilwoman-elect.
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But you might want to thank that councilwoman, that pretty little girl, when you get a chance.
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Grand Councilwoman, let me explain.
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Councilwoman Russell is going before the grand jury in a couple of weeks.
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Ward II Councilwoman Amy Cerney asked if there were other companies interested in bidding for the service.
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"Closing any other street is going to be hugely controversial," said Councilwoman Susan Gorin.
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"The city agencies have a valuable role to play in regulating business," Councilwoman Gale Brewer said from City Hall Tuesday.
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Representing the perspective of many nontribal community leaders, City Councilwoman Diane Joens notes that, "I think the only way we are going to get through all this pain is to sit down and talk about it and communicate."
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The sheer quantity of people seeking to make public comment on the matter was so great that Councilwoman Susan Guidry, chair of the Criminal Justice Committee, asked people to note whether they were for or against Pretrial Services on their comment cards, so she could attempt to provide each side with equal and alternating airtime.
Academic text (2018)
Synonyms
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A person elected or chosen to serve on a council that makes local decisions
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A member of a local council who helps make decisions for the community
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A person on a city or town council who helps make rules and plans
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A woman who is a member of a city council
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A member of a city council who represents a local area and has a gender neutral title
A person elected to a council to represent a local area
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Councilwoman is formed from council and woman. Council comes from an old word meaning 'meeting' or 'a group who make decisions', so a councilwoman is a woman who is a member of that group and helps make decisions.