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  • noun Plural form of councilwoman.

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Examples

  • "The Free City is supported in part by the Matriarch, and it is said that one of the councilwomen is her sister.

    The Shadow Sorceress Modesitt, L. E. 2001

  • Two current councilwomen are running for the office, Terri Olian and Nancy Rotering.

    Miles J. Zaremski: Terri Olian for Mayor of Highland Park Miles J. Zaremski 2010

  • We have not heard specifically from the mayor about those protests, but I can tell you we did just get a memo that the mayor just distributed to all the councilmen and councilwomen who will be voting on the demolition of these housing projects.

    CNN Transcript Dec 20, 2007 2007

  • PHILLIPS: It's actually been made out to all of the councilmen and councilwomen, and it's from the mayor.

    CNN Transcript Dec 20, 2007 2007

  • Filled with disgust at the rubberstamping of the mayor who practically sleeps with developers by one of our city councilwomen, I seriously flirted with the idea of running for council next year, and after much deliberation and conversation with others realized I would hate campaigning – you have to be able to ask strangers for money without a shred of embarrassment.

    Firedoglake » Howie Klein’s Blue America: Brian Keeler, NY-41 2006

  • Cafrym reached out as though to take her hand and one of the councilwomen offered brandy.

    In Celebration Of Lammas Night Lackey, Mercedes 1996

  • Flynn and councilwomen Amy Spurgeon and Wendy Lassetter, who were sworn in last month after being appointed by Gov.

    The Times-Journal: News 2010

  • Flynn and councilwomen Amy Spurgeon and Wendy Lassetter, who were sworn in last month after being appointed by Gov.

    The Times-Journal: News 2010

  • Flynn and councilwomen Amy Spurgeon and Wendy Lassetter, who were sworn in last month after being appointed by Gov.

    The Times-Journal: News 2010

  • Flynn and councilwomen Amy Spurgeon and Wendy Lassetter, who were sworn in last month after being appointed by Gov.

    The Times-Journal: News 2010

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