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councillor

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coun·cil·lor  (kouns-lr, -slr)
n.
Variant of councilor.
councillor or US councilor
Noun
a member of a council
USAGE: Avoid confusion with counsellor.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.councillorcouncillor - a member of a council
council member
council - a meeting of people for consultation; "emergency council"
councilman - a man who is a council member
councilwoman - a woman who is a council member
fellow member, member - one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization); "only members will be admitted"; "a member of the faculty"; "she was introduced to all the members of his family"
Translations
Spanish councillor [ˈkaunsləʳ] n → concejal m/f
French councillor (US), councilor [ˈkaunsləʳ] council n → conseiller/ère
German councillor [ˈkaunsləʳ] council n → Stadtrat m, Stadträtin f
Italian councillor [ˈkaunsələʳ] n → consigliere/a
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Amongst other things they spoke of the middle ages: some praised that period as far more interesting, far more poetical than our own too sober present; indeed Councillor Knap defended this opinion so warmly, that the hostess declared immediately on his side, and both exerted themselves with unwearied eloquence.
Andersen's Fairy Tales by Andersen, Hans Christian View in context
"He's Councillor McGinty, young man," said a voice from the group.
The Valley of Fear by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
These words were an exclamation of enthusiasm, elicited from the councillor on catching sight of a wall, the white towers of which glimmered in the distance through the brown masses of the tree trunks.
Adieu by de Balzac, Honore View in context
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