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

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Etymology

Origin of consul general

First recorded in 1745–55

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Example Sentences

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consul general

In her statement condemning Simon's death, Okey-Uche, Nigeria's consul general in Johannesburg, called for a "transparent" investigation and alleged that there was "an alarming pattern of unresolved extrajudicial killings/deaths and unacceptable misconduct against foreign nationals".

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

French consul general in New York, Cedrik Fouriscot, told AFP the elaborate performance demonstrated the "importance of alliances."

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

The consul general had been responding to a Times editorial supporting a boycott of products made with cotton produced in the Xinjiang region of China.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

One of Sun’s most frequent contacts while she served in New York state’s executive chamber was China’s local consul general, Huang Ping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025

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

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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