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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Sheinbaum added that the 53 Mexican consulates in the U.S. are prepared to assist if needed.
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Alexandra Mendoza, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
The more than 50 Mexican consulates in the U.S. have reinforced programs over the past several years offering legal assistance to their citizens.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025
One of the victims, Jesus G. Loera Urias, who worked as a security guard at the consulate, sustained multiple gunshot wounds, while Keven Rolando Velasquez Flores had a gunshot wound to his leg.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
Travelers typically get their visa en route to Afghanistan, often at the Taliban-run consulates in Dubai or Peshawar, Pakistan.
—Elise Blanchard, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Alexandra Mendoza, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
The more than 50 Mexican consulates in the U.S. have reinforced programs over the past several years offering legal assistance to their citizens.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025
One of the victims, Jesus G. Loera Urias, who worked as a security guard at the consulate, sustained multiple gunshot wounds, while Keven Rolando Velasquez Flores had a gunshot wound to his leg.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
Travelers typically get their visa en route to Afghanistan, often at the Taliban-run consulates in Dubai or Peshawar, Pakistan.
—Elise Blanchard, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Consulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consulate. Accessed 1 Feb. 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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