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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Canadian consular officials are pressing for more information from the United States government after a Canadian citizen died while in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a Florida detention center this week. Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 27 June 2025 Barrot reiterated France's demand for their immediate release and called for urgent consular access. Amanda Castro hannah Parry shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025 The department said consular officers will be on the lookout for posts and messages that could be deemed hostile to the United States, its government, culture, institutions or founding principles. Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025 In a statement announcing the resumption of the interviews and the new online screening policy on June 18 the State Department said that under new guidance, consular officers will be conducting a comprehensive and thorough vetting of all student and exchange visitor applicants. Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 19 June 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 9 Jul. 2025.

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