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Congressman vs Councilor - What's the difference?

congressman | councilor |

In us|lang=en terms the difference between congressman and councilor

is that congressman is (us) a male member of the while councilor is (us) member of a council, especially a city council, as a gender-free term replacing councilman and councilwoman.

As nouns the difference between congressman and councilor

is that congressman is a male member of congress while councilor is (us) member of a council, especially a city council, as a gender-free term replacing councilman and councilwoman.

congressman

English

Noun

(congressmen)
  • A male member of congress.
  • (US) A male member of the

    • Usage notes

    Although both the , a member of the Senate is usually referred to only as "Senator", while a member of the House may be referred to as either "Representative" or "Congressman"/"Congresswoman".

    See also

    * congresswoman

    councilor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * councillor (British)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US) Member of a council, especially a city council, as a gender-free term replacing councilman and councilwoman.