consul general

American  

noun

plural

consuls general

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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Etymology

Origin of consul general

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

“Los Angeles holds the Jewish community in Australia and here at home in our hearts,” Bass said in a statement on X, noting that the city had reached out to the Australian consul general in Los Angeles to offer condolences and support.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

Colin Bird, the consul general of Canada in Detroit, told ProPublica that he’s hearing from companies on both sides of the border that are in “wait-and-see” mode or are pulling back on investment, “certainly from Canadian companies investing into Michigan that are being heavily impacted by tariffs.”

From Salon

Shortly after Hitler took power in January 1933, Otto Kiep, Germany’s consul general in New York, was invited to a dinner honoring Albert Einstein—a fundraiser for the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

From The Wall Street Journal