How to Use council in a Sentence

council

noun
  • The city council is considering a ban on smoking in restaurants.
  • Two council seats are up for grabs.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
  • That changes with me on the council.
    — Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
  • Bruce has served on the city council for two decades.
    — Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The full council could vote in June.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Each of those cases put the council in a bind.
    — Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • The council voted twice to try and bridge the gap.
    — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The council should act now to try to prevent that.
    — David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The city council convenes again at the end of the month.
    — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The council could vote on the plan as early as next week.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
  • That law also set up the council.
    — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • He's backed in the race by most council members.
    — Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • They have been asked questions from council.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The two new council members will serve four-year terms on the dais.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Keep the council seat, grab the spotlight.
    — John Shallman, Daily News, 30 May 2026
  • The two seats are for four-year terms on the four-member council.
    — Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The council discussed one, but held off.
    — Victoria Le, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Yet the council keeps shrinking it.
    — Eric Preven, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Anything more must go to council.
    — Julia Coin june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
  • Pre-council, the vote seemed to come down to Emily.
    — Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The council sent it to a committee for more study.
    — Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • Ocean City's next council meeting will be held next month.
    — Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • Some of the council members said that’s simply too long to wait.
    — John Sharp | [email protected], al, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The council can set the terms of its appointment process.
    — Nick Sullivan may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
  • As of now, the project is not yet scheduled to go before the council.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
  • How will the dynamics of the council change next year?
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • The city council approved the deal in a 7-3 vote.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The police union has blamed the city council's actions for the rise in crime.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2023
  • For two out of three proposals, the city council will not play any role at all.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Duffey was placed on leave by the council on June 9.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 June 2026

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