consulate
noun
con·sul·ate
ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)lət 
Examples of consulate in a Sentence
the Russian consulate in Washington, D.C.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also paused all student visa appointments at U.S. consulates and embassies as his department reviews its vetting procedures.
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Jordan King
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
But cost-cutting measures proposed by Rubio could threaten that by reducing staff and closing some embassies and consulates, increasing visa wait times and making an already cumbersome system more complicated and costly.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
And by that date, the rules and requirements may be slightly different than the March 28 decree, which is why consulates, embassies, and city halls are currently not accepting any new applications for jus sanguinis citizenship.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 2 May 2025
Turning to the Venezuelan consulate for help is not an option.
—Juan Carlos Chavez, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
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Jordan King
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
But cost-cutting measures proposed by Rubio could threaten that by reducing staff and closing some embassies and consulates, increasing visa wait times and making an already cumbersome system more complicated and costly.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
And by that date, the rules and requirements may be slightly different than the March 28 decree, which is why consulates, embassies, and city halls are currently not accepting any new applications for jus sanguinis citizenship.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 2 May 2025
Turning to the Venezuelan consulate for help is not an option.
—Juan Carlos Chavez, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
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“Consulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consulate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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consulate
noun
con·sul·ate
ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)lət
: the residence or office of a consul
Legal Definition
consulate
noun
con·sul·ate
ˈkän-sə-lət
1
: the office, term of office, or jurisdiction of a consul
2
: the residence or official premises of a consul
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