consulate general

noun

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

Examples of consulate general in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Upon confirmation of her parents’ deaths via the U.S. consulate general’s office in Saudi Arabia, Saida learned that they had already been buried. Melissa Noel, Essence, 25 June 2024 The consulate general was a partner to bring the NMT to Sacramento. Acsah Lemma, Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024 The courtroom gallery was filled with representatives from the Mexican consulate general in Nogales, Buitimea's family, local residents and out-of-state visitors. Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024 The men’s families then realized that Mitchell’s remains had been buried in Comiskey’s family plot in Dublin, according to correspondence between authorities in Florida and an Irish consulate general. Isabel Rosales, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for consulate general 

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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 8 Sep. 2024.

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