consuls

plural of consul

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for consuls
Noun
  • The topic could be one of several discussed by American and Iranian diplomats during negotiations in Switzerland on Sunday.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • Iran’s ambassador to Australia and another three Iranian diplomats were expelled.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • The names of the man, the deputies and the Plantation officer were not released.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026
  • Investigators said deputies then conducted a tactical retreat while continuing to order the suspect to drop the weapon.
    S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Hence such loyal Englishmen as Benjamin Franklin proposed a simple confederation against the French and their Indian proxies.
    Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • Trump signed a 14-point MOU with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian last week, which provides 60 more days for more negotiations regarding Tehran’s nuclear program, its ballistic missile development, and its use of proxies and terrorism networks to create regional security instability.
    Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Once inside a world, the missionaries split up and seek out small groups chatting in quieter corners.
    Fiona Murphy, NPR, 2 July 2026
  • Another stand-out category is Hawaiian quilts, which the expert says tend to feature large, bold floral designs and reflect traditional Hawaiian aesthetics that were adapted after quilting was introduced by missionaries.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
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“Consuls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consuls. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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