Is the word, Council singular or plural? - English Language Usage . . . MOVED by Councillor Edmonds that Council accepts the updated Snow Removal Policy: Policy #S-45-1 Another example: MOVED by Councillor Peavoy that Council direct administration to carry out a plan of action for all the things discussed in the 2016 Council planning session, and to carry forward tasks emergent from the planning session assignments
Does anyone use both whinge and whine? Usage examples: Croxteth Labour councillor Peter Mitchell says that, rather than whinge about cuts, the community, with the council, is simply making them work [Independent] Needless to say the battle between these two foes plays out against the backdrop of a seething, whinging populace [Sydney Morning Herald]
Council, man, woman, or member? [closed] - English Language Usage . . . As to Councillor, it is also used, but because of the homophone Counsellor, which is not the same thing, I think that Councillor is less used A councillor is a person who is a member of a council A counselor is someone gives counsel, or advice Of course, councillors can give counsel, even while on the council
Why do some people prefix peoples names with the? @Scott Yes, 'honourable' is used frequently in titles In the same way Members of Parliament are always referenced as 'The Honourable Member', or if they have been a Privy Councillor 'The Right Honourable Member'
Addressing a former office-holder by that offices title When is it appropriate to use an "expired" honorific to address or refer to a person? In the U S , former state governors are occasionally referred to as "Governor So-and-so", although they have