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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Prince Mohammed's crackdown on critics came into global focus after the 2018 operation that killed Saudi writer and critic Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Turkey by agents who worked for the crown prince.
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Aya Batrawy, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, Trump formally recognized Morocco's claim to the Western Sahara, even agreeing to establish a consulate there.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The Israeli military has also for years targeted supply lines of Iran and its proxy Hezbollah in Syria – most notably killing Iranian military commanders in the Iranian consulate in Damascus, in April – but avoided targeting the Assad regime itself.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
In 2018, when Saudi dissident and journalist Khashoggi was ambushed, murdered and dismembered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, Trump, some critics said, effectively looked the other way.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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Aya Batrawy, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, Trump formally recognized Morocco's claim to the Western Sahara, even agreeing to establish a consulate there.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The Israeli military has also for years targeted supply lines of Iran and its proxy Hezbollah in Syria – most notably killing Iranian military commanders in the Iranian consulate in Damascus, in April – but avoided targeting the Assad regime itself.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
In 2018, when Saudi dissident and journalist Khashoggi was ambushed, murdered and dismembered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, Trump, some critics said, effectively looked the other way.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Consulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consulate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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