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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

Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse repeatedly brought up a letter from Saudi Arabia’s Los Angeles consulate that said it would cover Alfozan’s entire bail bond.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 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 British consulate handles "political, commercial, security and economic interests between the UK and Palestine", according to its website as well as providing consular services to British nationals in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

The American flag flying merrily over the consulate.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz

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 U.S. has warned the militias are planning more attacks and has told citizens to stay away from the embassy and consulates in Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

American citizens were urged to check "the latest security updates" with nearby embassies and consulates, and given hotlines for if they need help leaving the region.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 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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