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councillor

American

[koun-suh-ler, -sler] / ˈkaʊn sə lər, -slər /

noun

councilor.

councillor British

/ ˈkaʊnsələ /

noun

a member of a council

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Commonly Confused

See counsellor

Other Word Forms

councillorship noun

Example Sentences

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But her request for a decision on the application to be deferred to allow for a site visit was not supported by other councillors.

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The Sunday Times reported that former SNP councillors had urged Swinney to review the party's complaints process six months ago but had received no reply from the party.

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Lib Dem county councillor, Julian Tooke, said "bats are protected and apparently we have 12 out of the 14 species that exist nationally so you have to find somewhere to move them".

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The accusations against her follow a string of recent controversies involving Reform UK councillors in Staffordshire.

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A ban on campervans and motorhomes parking overnight at tourist hotspots on the North Yorkshire coast is set to be made permanent, with councillors meeting later to approve the order.

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