consular
adjective
con·sul·ar
ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)lər 
: of, relating to, or of the nature of a consul or a consul's office or duties
consular responsibilities
A lot of his consular work involves issuing visas to Americans bound for the Alps—and Hitz happens to run a travel agency.—
Hugh D. Menzies
Hugh D. MenziesIn Cicero's day, consular hopefuls behaved as politicians always have and forever will.—Lionel Casson
Lionel CassonExamples of consular in a Sentence
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The uncertainty over when consular interviews will restart creates more anxiety for international students in the face of several restrictive Trump administration policies, including the possible end to Optional Practical Training.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Recognizing this reality, Mexico has developed an innovative consular model that combines diplomacy, a humanitarian approach and direct action for the benefit of its population abroad.
—Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
The State Department's involvement in the process occurs at the embassy or consular level, where its staff determines eligibility for visas during interviews.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The media scrum was so intense that consular officials could be overheard threatening to cancel the briefing if journalists didn’t calm down.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Recognizing this reality, Mexico has developed an innovative consular model that combines diplomacy, a humanitarian approach and direct action for the benefit of its population abroad.
—Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
The State Department's involvement in the process occurs at the embassy or consular level, where its staff determines eligibility for visas during interviews.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The media scrum was so intense that consular officials could be overheard threatening to cancel the briefing if journalists didn’t calm down.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
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“Consular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consular. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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