consul general

noun

plural consuls general
: a consul of the first rank stationed in an important place or having jurisdiction in several places or over several consuls

Examples of consul general in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There is no indication of wrongdoing by the consul general, who is one of China’s top diplomats in the United States. Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 22 Mar. 2024 Former San Jose Mayor Tom McEnery, who helped forge the connection with then-Dublin Lord Mayor Bertie Ahern in 1986, also spoke at the event, along with Micheál Smith, the consul general of Ireland in San Francisco. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024 This tiny spot in Chinatown is home to a chef who cooked for the consul general of San Francisco and his food is both refined and accessible. Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 He was no longer invited to some events because organizers told him that the consul general did not want to attend if Mr. Lee was also present. Norimitsu Onishi, New York Times, 15 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for consul general 

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Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of consul general was in 1753

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“Consul general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consul%20general. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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