Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A woman who is a member of a council, especially of the local governing body of a city or town.
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- noun A female member of a council, especially a
city council ; now often replaced by gender-neutralcouncilor (British,councillor ).
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a woman who is a council member
Etymologies
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Examples
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Rosario Rico, a councilwoman, is worried about the delivery of services.
Mexico's mayors becoming casualties of drug wars; many towns without leaders Anne-Marie O'Connor 2010
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Roby, a Montgomery city councilwoman, is trying retake a seat that Republicans held for 44 years until Bright won it in a close election two years ago.
Matthew Givens: Roby Out Raises Bright In Last Days of Campaign Matthew Givens 2010
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Rosario Rico, a councilwoman, is worried about the delivery of services.
Brutal drug violence stalks mayors in Mexico Anne-Marie O'Connor 2010
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Rosario Rico, a councilwoman, is worried about the delivery of services.
Mexico's mayors becoming casualties of drug wars; many towns without leaders Anne-Marie O'Connor 2010
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The second-term councilwoman and liaison to the police department brought up the topic during a work session last week.
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The second-term councilwoman and liaison to the police department brought up the topic during a work session last week.
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The second-term councilwoman and liaison to the police department brought up the topic during a work session last week.
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The second-term councilwoman and liaison to the police department brought up the topic during a work session last week.
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The second-term councilwoman and liaison to the police department brought up the topic during a work session last week.
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The second-term councilwoman and liaison to the police department brought up the topic during a work session last week.
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