city official

collocation in English

meaningsofcityandofficial

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city
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsɪt.i/us
/ˈsɪt̬.i/
a ...
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official
adjective
uk
/əˈfɪʃ.əl/us
/əˈfɪʃ.əl/
relating to a position ...
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(Definition ofcityandofficialfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcity official

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Thecityofficialcharged with these responsibilities was called the "muhtasib".
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His funeral was attended by over 3,000 people, including nearly every high rankingcityofficial.
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One day acityofficialcame to the park because he had been getting complaints about the project.
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Upon telling the officer her son died 19 years ago, she discusses the matter with acityofficial.
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For example, acityofficialinformed the young men they needed to find another name for their club in order to continue using public facilities.
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In reality, acityofficialmay do all of the planning with minimal contact or input from the residents.
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Even before it opened, city officials and the public looked forward to constant expansion of the system.
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Often, in fact, the mayor or other city officials would travel to the state capital to meet and discuss strategy with the city's representatives.
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Relief forces were organised early this morning by the city officials.
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Rather, manufacturers and city officials firmly separated the public health of the city from the private health of the individual.
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The unconscious street is thus a side effect of institutionalization, urban advertisement campaigns and hypocrisy on the part of city dwellers, city officials, developers, planners and architects.
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I would have liked to have seen the city officials less overtly enthusiastic, and giving advice which might have made the council tougher in wanting details before it agreed.
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The city suffered from overall mismanagement, for which several city officials were convicted, contributing to the economic and social decline.
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The names of the islets come from the historical recreation areas of the city officials.
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City officials were faced with racial tensions almost overnight.
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City officials did not challenge the judges ruling.
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In 2008 festival attendance was described by city officials as the biggest by far.
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This he did quickly, presenting his suggestions to city officials.
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