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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González Gutiérrez, 62, begins every weekly public forum by noting how many detained Mexicans consular officials have interviewed since last June's Los Angeles immigration crackdown.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Once in Israeli custody, detainees describe being beaten, tasered, strip-searched and attacked by dogs while held in shipboard containers, often blindfolded, shackled and denied timely access to lawyers or consular officials.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Shortly after Kirk’s death, the State Department instructed consular officials to monitor posts on social media that celebrated Kirk’s assassination and to identify its authors.
—Finya Swai, The Hill, 20 May 2026
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Ireland has been alerted to the case and will provide consular assistance, per The Irish Times.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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ABC News, 28 May 2026
Once in Israeli custody, detainees describe being beaten, tasered, strip-searched and attacked by dogs while held in shipboard containers, often blindfolded, shackled and denied timely access to lawyers or consular officials.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Shortly after Kirk’s death, the State Department instructed consular officials to monitor posts on social media that celebrated Kirk’s assassination and to identify its authors.
—Finya Swai, The Hill, 20 May 2026
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Ireland has been alerted to the case and will provide consular assistance, per The Irish Times.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for consular
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“Consular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consular. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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