Meaning & use
councilman
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A man who is an elected member of a city or local council.
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The councilman proposed a new ordinance to improve public parks.
Residents packed the meeting hall to hear the councilman explain the budget cuts.
A note on using this word
Many cities now prefer the gender-neutral term "councilmember" or "councilperson" in official use.
Words with a similar meaning
council memberalderman
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