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

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Etymology

Origin of minister resident

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

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Example Sentences

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minister resident

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 Thomas Jefferson Randolph

It happened, however, that previous to his arrival at Lisbon the Queen had appointed a minister resident to the United States.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 1, part 1: George Washington by James D. (James Daniel) Richardson

You are to be allowed your travelling expenses, your salary as minister resident in Portugal going on.

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

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 James Orton

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 Thomas Jefferson

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