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consul

[kon-suhl] / ˈkɒn səl /
NOUN
representative
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The honorary consul of Poland in Northern Ireland, Jerome Mullen, said he had never experienced such a tragedy in his 18 years in the job.

From BBC Jul. 15, 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

“The Marble Faun” was published in 1860, a year before Confederate guns fired on Fort Sumter, and seven years after the author’s college friend, President Franklin Pierce, appointed him U.S. consul in Liverpool, England.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

According to the consul, Mexico is currently the sixth most visited country in the world and the vast majority of tourists who visit the country have no major complaints.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 25, 2026

Papi comes back from the Washburns’ with news of a plan the consul has thought up.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

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

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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