vice-consul
noun
vice-con·sul
ˈvīs-ˈkän(t)-səl 
ˌvīs-
: a consular officer subordinate to a consul general or to a consul
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The original mansion was built in the early 19th century by Thomas Hickling, a Boston entrepreneur who came to the island for the orange trade and ended up the American vice-consul.
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Ann Abel,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
In the wake of community concern following Friday’s ICE enforcement in Liberty, Sheriff Will Akin has reached out to several local leaders in Kansas City’s Hispanic community, including the vice-consul of Kansas City’s Mexican consulate, Boyd said.
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Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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Ann Abel,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
In the wake of community concern following Friday’s ICE enforcement in Liberty, Sheriff Will Akin has reached out to several local leaders in Kansas City’s Hispanic community, including the vice-consul of Kansas City’s Mexican consulate, Boyd said.
—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Vice-consul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vice-consul. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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