consulate general
noun
plural consulates general
: the residence, office, or jurisdiction of a consul general
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Subramanyam was given the International Women’s Day Award at the consulate general of India in 2023 and also received honors from the National Women’s Conference, the Tri-State Diversity Council and analytics firm Corinium, which named her a top innovator in data and analytics.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Violeta Alonso Peláez, the president of the General Council of Spanish Citizenship Abroad, told El Pais that the government in Madrid must provide enough resources to prevent the applications from overwhelming the consular network of 178 offices, including 86 consulates general and two consulates.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
In fact, the state sells more goods to Canada than to Michigan’s next four largest foreign markets combined, according to the Canadian consulate general in Detroit.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 1 Dec. 2025
The building includes offices of Blackstone and the consulate general of Ireland.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 July 2025
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Violeta Alonso Peláez, the president of the General Council of Spanish Citizenship Abroad, told El Pais that the government in Madrid must provide enough resources to prevent the applications from overwhelming the consular network of 178 offices, including 86 consulates general and two consulates.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
In fact, the state sells more goods to Canada than to Michigan’s next four largest foreign markets combined, according to the Canadian consulate general in Detroit.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 1 Dec. 2025
The building includes offices of Blackstone and the consulate general of Ireland.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 July 2025
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“Consulate general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consulate%20general. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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