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councilor Definition

coun·ci·lor (ko̵unsə lər)

noun

a member of a council

Etymology: < counselor, by confusion with council

councilor Related Forms

coun·ci·lor·ship′ noun

councilor Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • elect: As it was described before, the pre-1973 councils were composed by 5 to 15 elected councilors.
  • have: In addition we have 2 councilors who visit us 2 days a week.
  • become: Click on the following link to find out more about becoming a councilor.
  • see: I have seen councilors and psychiatrists since the age of 15.

Adjective modifier

  • local: Norwich were pleased to welcome Trevor Lewis, local councilor, to present the prizes.
  • labor: A warning to the Labor councilors / councilors of Croydon.
  • fellow: He then sold his share in the syndicate to a fellow councilor.
  • other: This meant that he was in a position to talk openly about the proposals now unlike most other councilors.
  • Conservative: But Conservative councilor Tommy Mann, a member of the Fire Authority, is disappointed that loans had to be resorted to.
  • former: The present Parish Council certainly could not do this as the former Councilors were able and committed people who worked hard for their community.

Noun used with modifier

  • city: In February 2002, the ROC will hold an election for rural and township chiefs and county and city councilors.
  • district: The group incorporated both district councilors and officers from various Council services.
  • county: Headlines: Morecambe Bay Bridge A proposal to build a bridge over Morecambe Bay has received qualified approval from Cumbria county councilors.
  • school: Our software will create communication channels between pupils, teachers, parents, school councilors and local authorities.
  • town: On retirement Mr Sumner became a town councilor for Stamford and is very active in local government.