consulate general
noun
plural consulates general
: the residence, office, or jurisdiction of a consul general
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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.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
The building includes offices of Blackstone and the consulate general of Ireland.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 July 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
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
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
The building includes offices of Blackstone and the consulate general of Ireland.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 July 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
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
See All Example Sentences for consulate general
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“Consulate general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consulate%20general. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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