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high commissioner

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Any of various high-ranking officials, often diplomats.
  2. An ambassador of one Commonwealth country to another.
    Commonwealth
  3. An indirect ruler of a British protectorate or territory, equivalent to a governor in a crown colony.
    historical

Equivalents

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Examples

“The United Nations has a number⟳ of high commissioners.”
“The British high commissioner to Canada”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

high concept high context culture high cotton high countertenor high country high court

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