consul
noun
an official appointed by the government of one country to look after its commercial interests and the welfare of its citizens in another country.
consuls
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pluralof consul.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Thursday’s summit was attended by consuls and other senior officials from G-7 nations and the European Union, and lawmakers and representatives from economic organizations, labor unions and other organizations.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 30, 2023
Once consuls are in place, the memo said, they would remain accountable to the governments they represent.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2022
In some cases, government officials acknowledged not knowing how many consuls they had appointed or whether any had been convicted of crimes.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2022
The Centuriate Assembly voted on the consuls each year, declared war and peace, and acted as a court of appeal in legal cases involving the death penalty.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
Despite the emergency, two foreign consuls were playing tennis on the grass courts out back.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
