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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Washington sent Susan Burns, its consul general in Ho Chi Minh City, to represent the country at the parade.
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Minh Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio, USA Today, 1 May 2025
The Embassy in Hanoi said U.S. consul general in Ho Chi Minh City Susan Burns had attended the event.
—Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Susan Burns, the U.S. consul general in Ho Chi Minh City, attended the event, the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi said.
—Nga Pham, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
The story has also been updated with comments from Canada's consul general to the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 10 July 2024
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Minh Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio, USA Today, 1 May 2025
The Embassy in Hanoi said U.S. consul general in Ho Chi Minh City Susan Burns had attended the event.
—Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Susan Burns, the U.S. consul general in Ho Chi Minh City, attended the event, the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi said.
—Nga Pham, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
The story has also been updated with comments from Canada's consul general to the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 10 July 2024
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“Consul general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consul%20general. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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