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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Long waits for appointments — often for B1 and B2 tourist and business visas — have persisted despite an expansion of consular staffing.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Under the new directive, however, consular officers and physicians are being instructed to consider not only public health risks but also the potential financial burden a person’s condition might pose in the future.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
If this change is going to happen immediately, that's obviously going to cause a myriad of issues when people are going into their consular interviews.
—NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
Embassy and consular officials were reportedly told to see if the applicants are able to fund their medical treatment without assistance.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Under the new directive, however, consular officers and physicians are being instructed to consider not only public health risks but also the potential financial burden a person’s condition might pose in the future.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
If this change is going to happen immediately, that's obviously going to cause a myriad of issues when people are going into their consular interviews.
—NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
Embassy and consular officials were reportedly told to see if the applicants are able to fund their medical treatment without assistance.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 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 7 Dec. 2025.
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