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consul

[kon-suhl] / ˈkɒn səl /
NOUN
representative
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In her statement condemning Simon's death, Okey-Uche, Nigeria's consul general in Johannesburg, called for a "transparent" investigation and alleged that there was "an alarming pattern of unresolved extrajudicial killings/deaths and unacceptable misconduct against foreign nationals".

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

The World Cup was the lightning rod, said Carlos González Gutiérrez, the Mexican consul general in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

Romania said it was closing the Russian consulate in the Black Sea city of Constanta and expelling the consul general, prompting Moscow to threaten a similar response.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

Netanyahu has long looked to Churchill as a model for leadership, said Ofir Akunis, the Israeli consul general to the U.S. in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 8, 2026

Mrs. Apple struck a pose in the manner of a Roman consul about to address the senate....

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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

Thirty honorary consuls have been sanctioned by the United States and other governments; nine have been linked to terrorist groups by law enforcement and governments.

From Salon Dec. 23, 2022

But the vast majority of governments have failed to strengthen oversight or press to reform the international law that protects thousands of honorary consuls worldwide, a new review found.

From Salon Dec. 23, 2022

He was chosen one of Paraguay’s ruling consuls by the country’s Congress on October 1, 1813.

From Textbooks Dec. 14, 2022

Despite the emergency, two foreign consuls were playing tennis on the grass courts out back.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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