councillor

noun

coun·​cil·​lor ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər How to pronounce councillor (audio)
variants or councilor
: a member of a council
councillorship
ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər-ˌship How to pronounce councillor (audio)
noun

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In all, Labour lost control of more than 30 councils across England, and around 1,500 councillors were defeated. — Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 May 2026 Parliament elects members to the Bundesrat, and the role of President rotates annually among the councillors. — Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Alessandro Onorato, Rome’s councillor for major events, tourism, sport and fashion, said the fee was designed primarily to curb overtourism, with proceeds earmarked for maintenance costs and staffing. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026 But a recent report was presented to the city’s executive committee that proposed fans charged $10 to attend the Fan Fest, drawing criticism and backlash from fans and city councillors. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for councillor

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of councillor was in the 15th century

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councillor

noun
coun·​cil·​lor
variants or councilor
ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər How to pronounce councillor (audio)
: a member of a council

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councillor

noun
coun·​cil·​lor
variants or councilor
ˈkau̇n-sə-lər How to pronounce councillor (audio)
: a member of a council
councillorship noun

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