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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One day after Levine's beating, settlers attacked a convoy of European diplomats including the French and Belgian consuls general in Jerusalem as they went through the town of Taybeh in the West Bank on Saturday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
After 367 BCE, one of the two consuls, the highest officials in the republic, had to be a plebian.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
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
In the wake of the reporting, Paraguay, Finland, Brazil and other countries announced investigations of consuls and the system that empowers them.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2022
Despite the emergency, two foreign consuls were playing tennis on the grass courts out back.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
