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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In Emily in Paris season 5, Greenberg plays Jake, an American consular officer stationed in Paris with an eye for Emily. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025 Jake, a consular officer at the American Embassy, invites Emily to a Fourth of July party tomorrow. Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025 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 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 28 Dec. 2025.

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