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consulate

[kon-suh-lit] / ˈkɒn sə lɪt /
NOUN
embassy
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In Los Angeles, the consulate sponsored watch parties at Casa México Los Angeles in the city’s downtown; the Mexico-Ecuador match, which Mexico won, drew 3,000 fans.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

Although grateful for the ITF's help and efforts by the consulate, one of the stranded sailors told AFP they had "little hope someone will come and rescue us".

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

In response, Haigh called on the UAE to immediately grant Javadli access to her lawyer, her consulate and her family and be released back to her home in Dubai.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

She is understood to have been in touch with police in Dubai and the consulate of Azerbaijan - the country Javadli is from.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

Gold’s new contact, Yatzkov, worked as a clerk at the Soviet consulate in New York.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

They were relocated to Musina from various cities where migrants had gathered outside government offices or foreign consulates for help to get home.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

Hundreds of Indian professionals who traveled home this month to renew their U.S. work visas have found themselves unexpectedly stranded, after U.S. consulates abruptly canceled and rescheduled H‑1B interview appointments amid expanded vetting procedures.

From Salon Dec. 20, 2025

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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