consuls

Definition of consulsnext
plural of consul

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Noun
  • Set the scene From visiting diplomats and business travelers to tourists with designer luggage, the lobby is abuzz with guests and locals, who often come here for short meetings, social events, or a tasty bite to eat.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Eidra and her cohort were CIA, not diplomats.
    Debora Cahn, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Chesser and McFadden noted that sheriff’s deputies serving civil papers have different jurisdiction and authority than law enforcement officers serving a criminal warrant.
    Mary Ramsey Updated June 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
  • The winner will oversee 10,000 sheriff’s deputies that patrol 153 unincorporated communities and 42 of 88 cities that contract for law enforcement services.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Trump’s initial goal, along with Israel, was to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, which is a favor to the world, destroy its ballistic missile program, and halt its financing of terrorist proxies.
    Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • Lebanon is now locked in a standoff over the future of one of the world’s most heavily armed militias, the crown jewel in Tehran’s network of proxies across the Middle East.
    Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Citizens turned away Already, two American doctors working as Christian missionaries in the DRC have been sent elsewhere for care.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
  • Six close contacts, including fellow missionaries and his wife, have been relocated to Germany for monitoring.
    Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
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“Consuls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consuls. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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