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consular

[kon-suh-ler, konsyuh-] / ˈkɒn sə lər, ˈkɒnsyə- /
ADJECTIVE
ministerial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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She argued that the UK is lagging behind other nations when it comes to offering consular services, pointing to France as an example of what can be achieved with better diplomatic pressure.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Last week, the State Department’s assistant secretary for consular affairs urged Americans visiting the Middle East to leave via commercial air travel.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Then on Monday came an announcement from Mora Namdar, the assistant secretary of state for consular affairs: “DEPART NOW from the countries below using available commercial transportation, due to serious safety risks.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Foreign Office minister Hamish Falconer described the situation as "a consular challenge on a scale not seen since Covid" and said there were "no instant solutions".

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The most oft-cited story was that an American consular official with connections to the CIA had tipped off the authorities.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela