consul general

American  

noun

consuls general plural

1. a consular officer of the highest rank, as a person who is stationed at a place of considerable commercial importance or supervises other consuls.

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consul general British  

noun

1. a consul of the highest grade, usually stationed in a city of considerable commercial importance

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• consuls general
  plural

Etymology

Origin of consul general

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

Romania said it was closing the Russian consulate in the Black Sea city of Constanta and expelling the consul general, prompting Moscow to threaten a similar response.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

As the UK's consul general between 2016 and 2017 Dame Antonia's job involved promoting UK trade and business in New York, in the immediate aftermath of the referendum to take Britain out of the EU.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

A photo with Sun on stage with the consul general shows both of them gripping a proclamation in Hochul’s name.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Even the consul general of China had privately sought Peterson’s ouster.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

That is what concerns Arturo Sarukhan, Mexico’s consul general in New York.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times