Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with council in American Collocation
council
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈkaʊns(ə)l/
borough
city
county
district
local
metropolitan
municipal
parish
regional
town
The houses were built by Surrey county council in the 1920s.
advise
apply to
ask
contact
inform
notify
tell
People who need to use this service can contact the council using an on-line form.
meet
meet
The Council meets weekly except during the summer months.
discuss
consider
discuss
The council is considering applications for grants from local organizations.
agree
adopt something
agree
approve something
decide
endorse something
support something
The council agreed to place her in temporary accommodation.
refuse
refuse
reject
The town council refused his application for planning permission.
pay for
fund
provide
We are not funded by the council and rely entirely on the services of volunteers .