consul general
noun
a consular officer of the highest rank, as a person who is stationed at a place of considerable commercial importance or supervises other consuls.
consuls general
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pluralof consul general.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As the city’s chief of protocol for more than five decades, she assisted consuls general, solidified bonds with sister cities and promoted San Francisco with visiting dignitaries.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2021
Ambassadors, consuls general and military leaders from a diverse group of countries took part in an outdoor welcome ceremony in the city’s historic Jackson Square on Saturday morning.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2018
Under his stewardship, three-quarters of the ambassadors and two- thirds of the consuls general have been reshuffled.
From Time Magazine Archive
Foreign ambassadors, all kinds of consuls general, visitors, press people and so on.
From Time Magazine Archive
Consuls and consuls general receive salaries ranging from two thousand dollars to twelve thousand dollars each, according to the importance of the cities where they are located.
From Elements of Civil Government by Peterman, Alexander L.
