minister resident
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of minister resident
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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The courtiers with all their talents for dissembling could not conceal their hostile feelings from the British minister resident among them.
From The Life of Benjamin Franklin With Many Choice Anecdotes and admirable sayings of this great man never before published by any of his biographers by Weems, Mason Locke
In 1889 he was appointed by President Harrison as minister resident and consul-general to the Republic of Hayti, in which capacity he acted until 1891, when he resigned and returned permanently to Washington.
From Frederick Douglass A Biography by Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell)
Mr. Morris, our minister resident at Constantinople, will be informed of the particulars set forth in your dispatch, and of the approval of your proceedings.
From The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume II by Stillman, William James
It happened, however, that previous to his arrival at Lisbon the Queen had appointed a minister resident to the United States.
From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 1, part 1: George Washington by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)
I would attach to every embassy three secretaries, to every legation two, and to every post of minister resident at least one.
From Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 by White, Andrew Dickson
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