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consulate

[kon-suh-lit] / ˈkɒn sə lɪt /
NOUN
embassy
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The consulate in San Bernardino said it contacted Ramos-Solano’s family to provide assistance and support.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

While other teams might import a player here and there, Illinois essentially functions as college basketball consulate for Eastern Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

But on Monday, the US embassy in Turkey said it had closed its consulate in Adana and advised non-essential staff to leave, with the State Department urging all US citizens to leave the southeast.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

He suggests that those moving abroad have contacts in their new home country, back in the U.S. and at the nearest U.S. consulate or embassy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Sam’s dad, Mr. Washburn, is in charge of the embassy that’s now only a consulate.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez