minister resident

American  

noun

ministers resident plural

1. a diplomatic agent serving in a minor country and ranking next below an ambassador.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• ministers resident
  plural

Etymology

Origin of minister resident

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

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minister resident

Under the traditional policy of the United States, the Indian agent was a minister resident to a "domestic dependent nation."

From The Indian Question (1874) by Walker, Francis Amasa

The necessity of this in the case of a minister, resident, and of course obliged to establish a house, is obvious on reflection.

From The Writings of Thomas Jefferson Library Edition - Vol. 6 (of 20) by Jefferson, Thomas

When the daughter of our late minister resident appeared in the cathedral with one, the innovation was the subject of severe remark.

From The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America by Orton, James

This was the first appointment of a minister resident, since the original ones, under which all expenses were to be paid.

From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 by Randolph, Thomas Jefferson

He has, therefore, appointed Colonel Humphreys to be minister resident for the United States at the court of her Majesty.

From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 3 by Randolph, Thomas Jefferson