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consul general

American  

noun

plural

consuls general
  1. a consular officer of the highest rank, as a person who is stationed at a place of considerable commercial importance or supervises other consuls.


consul general British  

noun

  1. a consul of the highest grade, usually stationed in a city of considerable commercial importance

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Etymology

Origin of consul general

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

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The government has previously said three allegations relating to Dame Antonia's use of expenses and bullying of staff when she was the UK's consul general in New York were investigated and there was "no case to answer".

From BBC

But claims about her conduct when she was the UK's consul general in New York a decade ago have led to critics to question her suitability for the role of cabinet secretary, which would put her at the head of the civil service.

From BBC

Sir Matthew Rycroft, who was the UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York when Dame Antonia was consul general and Rupert McNeil, the government's then head of human resources have both said in recent days that there were was just one complaint.

From BBC

As the UK's consul general between 2016 and 2017 Dame Antonia's job involved promoting UK trade and business in New York, in the immediate aftermath of the referendum to take Britain out of the EU.

From BBC

“Los Angeles holds the Jewish community in Australia and here at home in our hearts,” Bass said in a statement on X, noting that the city had reached out to the Australian consul general in Los Angeles to offer condolences and support.

From Los Angeles Times