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
con·sul·ship
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌship
: the office or term of office of a consul : consulate sense 2
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John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Foreign Minister Oana Toiu summoned Russian Ambassador Vladimir Lipaev and told him the consul had 72 hours to leave Romania.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2026
After the Supreme Council of National Defense meeting in Bucharest, Dan said that the Russian consul in the Black Sea port city of Constanta has been declared persona non grata and that the consulate there will be closed.
—Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Weston Hurt might have given the American consul Sharpless a bit more vocal oomph, but his well-upholstered baritone and awkward dignity were just right.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Noun
When Pierce took office, Hawthorne was given a posting as consul to Liverpool.
—John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Foreign Minister Oana Toiu summoned Russian Ambassador Vladimir Lipaev and told him the consul had 72 hours to leave Romania.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2026
After the Supreme Council of National Defense meeting in Bucharest, Dan said that the Russian consul in the Black Sea port city of Constanta has been declared persona non grata and that the consulate there will be closed.
—Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Weston Hurt might have given the American consul Sharpless a bit more vocal oomph, but his well-upholstered baritone and awkward dignity were just right.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Consul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consul. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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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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