consulate
noun
con·sul·ate
ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)lət 
Examples of consulate in a Sentence
the Russian consulate in Washington, D.C.
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Embassies and consulates will remain operational for national security reasons, according to the memo.
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Justin Gomez, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2026
Department employees were sent a 73-page memo late Friday that said passport and visa services and processing will continue and that embassies and consulates will remain open.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The consulate told Angela that Carlos had been moved to Florida.
—Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Video footage verified by The New York Times shows a member of staff rushing to an entrance to the consulate, where an agent appears to have opened the door.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
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Justin Gomez, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2026
Department employees were sent a 73-page memo late Friday that said passport and visa services and processing will continue and that embassies and consulates will remain open.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The consulate told Angela that Carlos had been moved to Florida.
—Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Video footage verified by The New York Times shows a member of staff rushing to an entrance to the consulate, where an agent appears to have opened the door.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Consulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consulate. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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consulate
noun
con·sul·ate
ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)lət
: the residence or office of a consul
Legal Definition
consulate
noun
con·sul·ate
ˈkän-sə-lət
1
: the office, term of office, or jurisdiction of a consul
2
: the residence or official premises of a consul
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