board of supervisors

American

noun

the governing body of a county in many U.S. states, especially in the Midwest and the East, consisting of from 15 to 100 members elected from towns, townships, cities, or wards.

Example Sentences

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to increase oversight of data gathered by law enforcement devices known as automated license plate readers.

From Los Angeles Times

I then went to Mabel Teng, my former colleague on the board of supervisors who was now the assessor-recorder of San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times

Members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors said they will be drafting a resolution to support the bill.

From Los Angeles Times

Several members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors said they will support Wiener’s legislation.

From Los Angeles Times

A nuance in local laws helped developers construct data centers in areas zoned as office parks without input from the elected board of supervisors.

From The Wall Street Journal

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