Definition

Noun: 1. A senior diplomat, of ambassadorial rank, who represents one Commonwealth country in another. The role is analogous to an ambassador but is used specifically within the Commonwealth of Nations. 2. The head of a major international commission or agency, often appointed to oversee a specific issue or region.

Usage

The term "high commissioner" is used as a formal title for a specific diplomatic rank. It is always capitalized when used as a direct title before a name (e.g., High Commissioner Smith).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The High Commissioner for Australia presented her credentials to the President.
  • A meeting was held between the British High Commissioner and the Prime Minister.
  • The United Nations appointed a High Commissioner for Refugees to coordinate the relief effort.

Advanced Usage

• High Commission: The office or residence of a high commissioner. This is the Commonwealth equivalent of an embassy.
  • She works at the Canadian High Commission in London.

Variants and Related Words

• High Commission (noun): The diplomatic mission headed by a high commissioner.

Synonyms

• Ambassador (in a non-Commonwealth context)
• Chief diplomat
• Envoy

Related Phrases

• Office of the High Commissioner: The administrative body supporting the high commissioner's work.
  • The statement was released by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Noun

1. a senior diplomat from one country to another who is assigned ambassadorial rank