consulate general

noun

plural consulates general
: the residence, office, or jurisdiction of a consul general

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The Context The shooting rattled one of Manhattan's most prominent business districts at a building that's home to some of America's largest financial institutions, including Blackstone, Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan, as well as the consulate general of Ireland. Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025 The building includes offices of Blackstone and the consulate general of Ireland. Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 July 2025 The embassy and the consulate general in Erbil have also temporarily suspended routine visa services but will continue providing services for U.S. citizens. Henry J. Gomez, NBC news, 23 June 2025 Jose Roberto Castellon Lopez, consulate general of El Salvador in Arkansas, said the event will be open to people of all nationalities. Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for consulate general

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of consulate general was in 1865

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“Consulate general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consulate%20general. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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