high commissioner
noun
: a principal or a high-ranking commissioner
especially
: an ambassadorial representative of the government of one country stationed in another
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The annual event is traditionally the palace's largest, welcoming over 1,000 guests, including ambassadors, high commissioners and government officials.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Hundreds have been arrested in countries across the Gulf region, according to the United Nations’ high commissioner for human rights, some on allegations of expressing sympathies for Iran’s attacks and for posting images of Iranian bombardments to social media.
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Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Elsewhere, the United Nations’ high commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk, has condemned the boat strikes.
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Callum Sutherland,
Time,
12 Nov. 2025
Brodin may have the chance, as the Swedish government announced him as its candidate to become the new United Nations high commissioner for refugees (UNHCR) last Monday.
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Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Hundreds have been arrested in countries across the Gulf region, according to the United Nations’ high commissioner for human rights, some on allegations of expressing sympathies for Iran’s attacks and for posting images of Iranian bombardments to social media.
—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Elsewhere, the United Nations’ high commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk, has condemned the boat strikes.
—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
12 Nov. 2025
Brodin may have the chance, as the Swedish government announced him as its candidate to become the new United Nations high commissioner for refugees (UNHCR) last Monday.
—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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“High commissioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20commissioner. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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