consul

noun

Definition of consulnext
as in attaché

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Recent Examples of consul The sultan learned about the American colonists’ war for independence indirectly, through the local French consul and European reports. — Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 23, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026 Pablo Neruda played a key role when he was appointed Chile’s special consul for Spanish immigration. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 19 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for consul
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consul
  1. diplomat
  2. procurator
  3. nuncio
  4. deputy
  5. proxy
  6. foreign minister
  7. ambassador
Noun
  • Other right-wing papers were carrying the stories too, and soon after Wessel’s funeral foreign diplomats were becoming deeply concerned by the dire state of the German economy and the rise of fascism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • China, reluctant to pick a side in the Iran war, is reportedly being urged by its diplomats to protect relations with Gulf states as competition with the US for influence in the region heats up.
    — Damian Zane, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of diplomat
Noun
  • Andrei Vyshinsky, procurator general in the 1930s, had overseen Stalin’s horrendous purges of millions of ordinary citizens – plus most of the members of the Communist Party Central Committee and top Soviet generals.
    — Peter Bridges, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2022
  • The procurator of Roman Britain, Catus Decianus, ordered an extra two hundred men to Camulodunum and figured the problem was solved.
    — Anne Thériault, Longreads, 14 May 2021
Definition of procurator
Noun
  • If a bishop or a nuncio—one of the Vatican's ambassadors in the country—has an issue, the Pope is very quick to respond.
    — Belinda Luscombe, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The Dicastery for Bishops organizes such appointments, via the Vatican’s ambassador to the country—the nuncio.
    — Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Definition of nuncio
Noun
  • Yotova's main challenger is economist Andrei Gyurov, a former deputy governor of the central bank and caretaker prime minister who led the country in the early months of 2026.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The video shows four deputies running after Garza along Interstate 10 in Palm Springs, with Garza facing the deputies several times while holding an object in his hands.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of deputy
Noun
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, meanwhile, repeated his warning Sunday that Iran or its proxies could launch an attack before the election to disrupt the vote, citing intelligence.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Iran’s allies and proxies, including those in Iraq and Yemen, have also struck Saudi oil facilities and civilian infrastructure, putting unprecedented pressure on the kingdom.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of proxy
Noun
  • After losing the 1999 election, Netanyahu returned to government in 2002 as foreign minister and later served as finance minister.
    — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Less than two decades later, the bond was tested by a scandal known as the XYZ Affair, in which France’s foreign minister, Talleyrand, demanded bribes from American envoys to Paris.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of foreign minister
Noun
  • Lubelo has also persuaded several friends to join the school, becoming something of an ambassador in a community where magic is often frowned upon and associated with witchcraft.
    — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The president leads the armed forces and can veto legislation, signs international treaties and appoints ambassadors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of ambassador

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