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Council member

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(US) A councilman or councilwoman; a member of a council, often a city council or town council..

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: councilman, councilwoman, selectperson, selectman, selectwoman
An El Portal Village councilmember is under fire for using the N-word twice during a meeting.

Synonyms for council member

councilpersoncouncilorcouncillorcouncilmancouncilwomanselectpersonselectmanselectwoman

Antonyms for council member

Related Words

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does council member mean?

Council member means (US) A councilman or councilwoman; a member of a council, often a city council or town council..

What is a synonym for council member?

Common synonyms include councilperson, councilor, councillor, councilman.

What is the opposite of council member?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use council member in a sentence?

Near-synonyms: councilman, councilwoman, selectperson, selectman, selectwoman

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