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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

Small demonstrations were held outside Azerbaijan's embassy in Ankara, organised by Köklü Değişim, an Islamist movement linked to Hizb ut-Tahrir, and outside its consulate in Istanbul, organised by conservative Islamist group Özgür-Der.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 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

Sam’s dad, Mr. Washburn, is in charge of the embassy that’s now only a consulate.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

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

They were feted by premiers and emirs and entertained at embassies and consulates as they made their way back west to Palermo, Sicily, where they boarded another tanker for the homeward passage.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik


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