councilman

CEFRC1

/kˈaʊnsəlmən/

noun

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In plain English

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noun
A man who is a member of a local government council.
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noun
Extra detail
A male member of a council, often a city council or town council.

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Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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In context

The councilman represented his district's interests.
Near-synonyms: councilmember, councilperson, councilwoman, councilor, councillor, selectperson, selectman, selectwoman
Ms. Ford, a former captain in the Navy Reserves and a management consultant, and Ms. Pfeifer are often at odds with the three councilmen over policy issues.

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Ms. Ford, a former captain in the Navy Reserves and a management consultant, and Ms. Pfeifer are often at odds with the three councilmen over policy issues.
2011 October 1, Zusha Elinson, “A Hand Slap Resounds in Sausalito”, in The New York Times
Council says the mayor and a former councilman may have engaged in a "quid pro quo." / […] / Council says, according to a handwritten note, Fey offered to support a pay raise for Mayor Ellis if Ellis would support a raise or a job appointment for Fey's wife, Gina.
2019 March 4, “Phillipsburg council calls for new investigation of alleged quid pro quo”, in 69 News

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From council + -man.