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consulate

[kon-suh-lit] / ˈkɒn sə lɪt /
NOUN
embassy
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Before that I lived in what had been the Philippine consulate near Grauman’s Chinese.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Many American readers know him as the guy who traveled to the U.S. consulate in Chengdu in February 2012 to retrieve Bo’s police chief, who had sought refuge there following a rift with Bo.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The Belgian authorities said a car from its consulate had a window smashed and a French mayor was assaulted.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The UK government pledged to continue delivering "vital services" in Jerusalem, saying the consulate general building would remain open and would "be known as the UK Mission, Jerusalem".

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

After picking up materials from Gold, Sam would head for the Soviet consulate, a three-story building in Manhattan.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

Appointments at U.S. consulates can routinely take months or even years to secure, meaning prospective applicants face prolonged time away from their U.S.-based jobs or family.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

Rubio will visit Kolkata, home to Mother Teresa and one of the oldest US consulates, as well as the world-iconic Taj Mahal in Agra and palace-filled Jaipur.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

The federal program sends enrollees updates and alerts from U.S. embassies and consulates abroad.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026

Until this week, only Iceland and the US had formal diplomatic consulates in Nuuk.

From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026

Since 2002, the Beijing government had been attempting—with considerable success—to stop North Koreans from rushing into foreign embassies and consulates to seek asylum.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden


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