consular
adjective
con·sul·ar
ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)lər 
: 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
Hugh D. MenziesIn Cicero's day, consular hopefuls behaved as politicians always have and forever will.—Lionel Casson
Lionel CassonExamples of consular in a Sentence
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Thousands of African migrants had already fled their homes and workplaces in the days leading up to Tuesday’s protest, according to consular officials.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
The ministry asked citizens to register with its consular services platform before traveling to Lebanon.
—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The task force brings together specialists in disaster response, humanitarian assistance, consular affairs and military logistics, and is working around the clock to assess conditions, coordinate with aid partners and accelerate the delivery of life-saving assistance.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
According to consular data shared by Torres Mendivil, officials identified about 3,360 Mexican nationals in detention within the consulate’s jurisdiction between January 2025 and April 2026.
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Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
The ministry asked citizens to register with its consular services platform before traveling to Lebanon.
—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The task force brings together specialists in disaster response, humanitarian assistance, consular affairs and military logistics, and is working around the clock to assess conditions, coordinate with aid partners and accelerate the delivery of life-saving assistance.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
According to consular data shared by Torres Mendivil, officials identified about 3,360 Mexican nationals in detention within the consulate’s jurisdiction between January 2025 and April 2026.
—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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“Consular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consular. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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