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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Usually, a consular official whose office issues the visa for a foreigner makes the revocation decision once they've been alerted about an arrest or a suspension.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Consular officials are in contact with local authorities to gather additional information and to provide consular assistance.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Somalia Crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health issues, kidnapping, piracy, and a lack of availability of routine consular services are among the reasons Americans are warned not to travel to Somalia.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
This surge is partly due to the post-pandemic reopening of U.S. universities and consular operations, leading to more foreign students graduating and seeking opportunities domestically.
—Sweta Khandelwal, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Marc Caputo, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Consular officials are in contact with local authorities to gather additional information and to provide consular assistance.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Somalia Crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health issues, kidnapping, piracy, and a lack of availability of routine consular services are among the reasons Americans are warned not to travel to Somalia.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
This surge is partly due to the post-pandemic reopening of U.S. universities and consular operations, leading to more foreign students graduating and seeking opportunities domestically.
—Sweta Khandelwal, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Consular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consular. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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