consul general

noun

plural consuls general
: a consul of the first rank stationed in an important place or having jurisdiction in several places or over several consuls

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The consul general of Haiti in Chicago, Jean Joseph Leandre, and Ald. William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025 Blythe meanwhile used the latest gathering of evidence — and some strong-armed nudges from D.C. politicians — to leverage Belarusian consul general Astapov into coughing up his file on Volcheck. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 30 July 2025 Frier, France’s consul general in Los Angeles, was preparing to host a party and the 25-pound sterling silver objet d’art was the guest of honor. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025 Kerber Palma is a career diplomat and consul general of Mexico in San Diego. Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for consul general

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of consul general was in 1753

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“Consul general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consul%20general. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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