“Councilor” vs. “Councillor” - English Language & Usage Stack ...
Sep 25, 2016 · Is councilor the spelling used in the U.S., while councillor the spelling used in Canada, UK, and most places internationally? Hilariously, Google will use both councilor and …
Is the word, "Council" singular or plural? - English Language
Feb 25, 2016 · 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 …
What word describes keeping something for purposes of …
Context: At a Town council meeting, one policy was rescinded, and a new policy was presented. One councillor requested that a record be kept of the old policy for reference so the new policy …
Does anyone use both "whinge" and "whine?"
Dec 7, 2015 · Usage examples: Croxteth Labour councillor Peter Mitchell says that, rather than whinge about cuts, the community, with the council, is simply making them work. …
Council, man, woman, or member? [closed] - English Language
Aug 1, 2013 · 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 …
grammar - Do I Capitalize someone's role? - English Language
Oct 24, 2014 · Do I use capitals when referring to someone's position within an institution or company? And is it the same for all levels of employee? i.e in the following sentence, should …
Why do some people prefix people's names with "the"?
This is common (and required even) in some languages, but in English, it is generally extremely unnatural and jarring. I do not know enough about any Indian languages to know which, if any, …
Should street numbers be written as cardinal or ordinal numbers
Oct 20, 2014 · When writing a numerical street, do you use a cardinal number (220 Street) or ordinal number (220th Street)
What is the origin of the use of "bung" as a bribe
Jun 27, 2017 · 1 My father used to use the word "bung" as a verb, as in "he bunged the councillor some money to make sure the planning permission went through." My Collins dictionary from …
Origin and meaning of "from out of left field"
Why has Cambridge been so lax? Cambridge has been left out in left field, holding the bag." Councillor Leahy surprised the gathering by supporting Councillor Delaney. He was only too …