councilmember
5
3.6
- noun
- /ˈkaʊnslˌmɛmbər/
- US
:
miembro del consejo
- The local councilmember held a public meeting to discuss the new park plans.
- City councilmember
- councilmember and mayor
- councilmembers' districts
Examples
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City Councilmember Stephen Levin has been pressuring Con Edison and NYCHA to restore power.
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"I figured, you know what, I'm a councilmember, and I needed to be here to take phone calls," he said.
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I can confirm that three cars were involved and the Councilmember was given a breathalyzer test, which registered a zero.
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On Oct. 1, the councilmember will hold a free citizenship application assistance workshop in the district.
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Many councilmembers and public witnesses called for a systematic, consistent process for setting speed limits.
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As citizens expecting our Councilmembers to represent us, we should not forgive failures or condone them.
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Councilmember Ron Alexander, a constitutional lawyer, finally changed sides to join Fritschel and Orris.
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Four of the seven councilmembers still spoke passionately in favor of the seal and for not backing down to the ACLU.
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Mayor Denise Athas greeted the group, and Councilmember Jeanne MacLeamy was also in attendance.
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City councilmembers will vote next week on the proposed budget for the community center.
Synonyms
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3.5
A person who speaks or acts for other people in an official way
109
3.0
A person who holds public office after winning an election
105
4.7
A man who is on a town or city council
42
3.2
A person elected or chosen to serve on a council that makes local decisions
35
7.7
A member of a city council elected to represent a local area
24
3.7
A woman who is a member of a local council
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3.3
A member of a local council who helps make decisions for the community
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9.5
An elected town official who helps run the local government in New England
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7.8
A respected local leader who is often a city council member
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9.9
A local official in a village or town in the past who collected taxes and kept order
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9.9
A person who represents a town in its council or parliament, often in old England
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7.2
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
How Powerful
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2.3
- UK
12
5.0
- UK
3
3.7
∞
2.9
∞
1.7
- US
5
3.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word councilmember combines council and member, where council means 'a meeting or group that makes decisions' and member means 'a person who belongs to a group'. So, a councilmember is someone who is part of a council and helps make local government decisions.