consular
adjective
con·sul·ar
ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)lər 
: of, relating to, or of the nature of a consul or a consul's office or duties
consular responsibilities
A lot of his consular work involves issuing visas to Americans bound for the Alps—and Hitz happens to run a travel agency.—
Hugh D. Menzies
Hugh D. MenziesIn Cicero's day, consular hopefuls behaved as politicians always have and forever will.—Lionel Casson
Lionel CassonExamples of consular in a Sentence
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Immigrant visa applicants will be required to interview in the consular district corresponding to their place of residence, or, if requested, in their country of nationality, according to the Department.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Flags at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations will also be flown at half-staff.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
Wu has faced criticism from Republicans over his allegedly close relationship with Chinese officials after photos surfaced of him and consular officials from a Chinese diplomatic post that was raided in 2020 after the federal government accused them of espionage.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025
Australia has also suspended operations at its embassy in Iran for the safety of its consular officials, and Australians in Iran have been urged to leave the country.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Flags at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations will also be flown at half-staff.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
Wu has faced criticism from Republicans over his allegedly close relationship with Chinese officials after photos surfaced of him and consular officials from a Chinese diplomatic post that was raided in 2020 after the federal government accused them of espionage.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025
Australia has also suspended operations at its embassy in Iran for the safety of its consular officials, and Australians in Iran have been urged to leave the country.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consular
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“Consular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consular. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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