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单词 consul
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consul

noun

con·​sul ˈkän(t)-səl How to pronounce consul (audio)
1
a
: either of two annually elected chief magistrates of the Roman republic
b
: one of three chief magistrates of the French republic from 1799 to 1804
2
: an official appointed by a government to reside in a foreign country to represent the commercial interests of citizens of the appointing country
the American consul in Rome
consulship
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌship How to pronounce consul (audio)
noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Sam Shichijo, the honorary consul of Japan in Dallas, said his wife noted that after the shooting, bystanders in the crowd stood still. James Bikales, Washington Post, 9 July 2022 The Pendleton Act was passed two years after Charles Guiteau shot and killed President James Garfield because Garfield wouldn’t appoint him consul to Paris or Vienna. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 25 July 2022 The migrants were discovered Monday evening in the outskirts of San Antonio and the Mexican consul was en route to the site. Fox News, 29 June 2022 The British diplomatic mission in Baghdad has not commented on its involvement in the case and the British consul in Iraq, who attended the court session Monday, left following the sentencing without making any comments. Samya Kullab, USA TODAY, 8 June 2022 The British diplomatic mission in Baghdad has not commented on its involvement in the case and the British consul in Iraq, who attended the court session Monday, left following the sentencing without making any comments. Samya Kullab, USA TODAY, 8 June 2022 Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen suggested McCain’s pick of Palin was like Emperor Caligula appointing his horse consul. T.a. Frank, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 On Wednesday, Mexico’s consul in San Antonio confirmed that residents of the Gulf coast state of Veracruz — in which San Marcos is located — were among the 27 Mexican victims. Christopher Sherman, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2022 The British diplomatic mission in Baghdad has not commented on its involvement in the case and the British consul in Iraq, who attended the court session Monday, left following the sentencing without making any comments. Samya Kullab, USA TODAY, 8 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin; perhaps akin to Latin consulere to consult

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

consul

noun

con·​sul ˈkän-səl How to pronounce consul (audio)
: an official appointed by a government to live in a foreign country in order to look after the commercial interests of citizens of the appointing country

Legal Definition

consul

noun

con·​sul ˈkän-səl How to pronounce consul (audio)
: an official appointed by a government to reside in a foreign country in order to represent the commercial interests of citizens of the appointing country

consul

noun

as in attaché

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • attaché
  • procurator
  • diplomat
  • deputy
  • nuncio
  • ambassador
  • proxy
  • foreign minister
  • envoy
  • legation
  • apostle
  • missionary
  • legate
  • ambassadress
  • emissary
  • minister
  • delegate
  • evangelist
  • representative
  • chargé d'affaires
  • agent
  • deputation
  • messenger
  • courier
  • detachment
  • spokesperson
  • mouthpiece
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