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consulate

[kon-suh-lit] / ˈkɒn sə lɪt /
NOUN
embassy
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The U.S. consulate rejected Zhou’s visa application in April 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

The passports were almost ready at the San Francisco consulate.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

In Los Angeles, the consulate sponsored watch parties at Casa México Los Angeles in the city’s downtown; the Mexico-Ecuador match, which Mexico won, drew 3,000 fans.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

France will stage an elaborate light show at the Statue of Liberty to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, the French consulate said Monday.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

The consulate turned out to be a solid-looking stone building.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata

They were relocated to Musina from various cities where migrants had gathered outside government offices or foreign consulates for help to get home.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

Appointments at U.S. consulates can routinely take months or even years to secure, meaning prospective applicants face prolonged time away from their U.S.-based jobs or family.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

Velasco, in an interview last week with Mexico’s Radio Formula, vowed to seek “more resources” for Mexican consulates.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 14, 2026

Hundreds of Indian professionals who traveled home this month to renew their U.S. work visas have found themselves unexpectedly stranded, after U.S. consulates abruptly canceled and rescheduled H‑1B interview appointments amid expanded vetting procedures.

From Salon Dec. 20, 2025

They were feted by premiers and emirs and entertained at embassies and consulates as they made their way back west to Palermo, Sicily, where they boarded another tanker for the homeward passage.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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