consul
noun
con·sul
ˈkän(t)-səl 
1
a
: either of two annually elected chief magistrates of the Roman republic
b
: one of three chief magistrates of the French republic from 1799 to 1804
2
: an official appointed by a government to reside in a foreign country to represent the commercial interests of citizens of the appointing country
the American consul in Rome
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On June 19, Bulloch, the Confederate agent responsible for the Shenandoah’s commission as a raider, sent an urgent letter to Waddell via the British consul to inform him of bad news from home.
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Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
Israel Bachar, Israel’s consul general for the U.S. Pacific Southwest, based in Los Angeles, said security has been increased at consul facilities and at other Jewish institutions.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
But Morales made a point to highlight a recent visit Hungarian officials made to the Indiana Statehouse when his wife, who is a Hungarian immigrant, was recognized as the honorary consul of Hungary to Indiana.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 30 May 2025
At least America’s Emperor of Chaos has not made his horse a consul.
—Maureen Dowd, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
Israel Bachar, Israel’s consul general for the U.S. Pacific Southwest, based in Los Angeles, said security has been increased at consul facilities and at other Jewish institutions.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
But Morales made a point to highlight a recent visit Hungarian officials made to the Indiana Statehouse when his wife, who is a Hungarian immigrant, was recognized as the honorary consul of Hungary to Indiana.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 30 May 2025
At least America’s Emperor of Chaos has not made his horse a consul.
—Maureen Dowd, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Consul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consul. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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consul
noun
con·sul
ˈkän(t)-səl
1
: either of two chief officials of the ancient Roman republic who were elected each year
2
: an official appointed by a government to live in a foreign country to look after the commercial interests of citizens of the appointing country
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