consular

adjective

con·​sul·​ar ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)lər How to pronounce consular (audio)
: 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
In Cicero's day, consular hopefuls behaved as politicians always have and forever will.Lionel Casson

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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 See All Example Sentences for consular

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of consular was in 1533

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“Consular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consular. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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