city manager

noun

A municipal official responsible for the operations of a city, usually appointed by a town or city council rather than elected.

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mayor
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Meanings

nouncity manager (plural city managers)

plural city managers

  1. governmentA municipal official responsible for the operations of a city, usually appointed by a town or city council rather than elected.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe head of a city government

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mayor
Broader
civil authoritycivil officerpolitician
Also see
mayor

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Irish bainisteoir cathrach
  • bainisteoir cathracha municipal official responsible for the operations of a city
Cite this entry
APA

city manager. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/city%20manager

MLA

“city manager.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/city%20manager. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “city manager,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/city%20manager.

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