consuls

Definition of consulsnext
plural of consul

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for consuls
Noun
  • Our visitors of course are cautious and moderate diplomats.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Protests that kind of were merging toward violence or at least frightening to our diplomats.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Sheriff’s deputies began investigating the child molestation allegations against Johnson in July 2025.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The two deputies who fired their weapons have been placed on administrative assignment pending the outcome of the investigation, per protocol.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Some children may not know that fighting has escalated between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran and its proxies on the other.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Khamenei saw off opponents at home while extending Tehran’s power across the Middle East via a network of proxies in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • From when French fur trappers and Catholic missionaries first made their way to the Great Lakes in the 17th century until the onset of a population boom in the mid-19th century, Indigenous inhabitants sustained relatively stable and mutually beneficial relations with colonial powers.
    Daniel Cueto-Villalobos, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Hispanic settlers and missionaries later made their way into the area, and tribes continued to live in various parts of Arizona.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Consuls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consuls. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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