consulate general
Americannoun
plural
consulates generalEtymology
Origin of consulate general
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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In fact, the state sells more goods to Canada than to Michigan’s next four largest foreign markets combined, according to the Canadian consulate general in Detroit.
From Salon
She did not say when the UK's Consulate General in East Jerusalem would become a full embassy, saying it would continue while a diplomatic process began with the Palestinian Authority.
From BBC
The Sheriff’s Department was notified by the Consulate General of Peru on Wednesday that Cabrera is being held in Peruvian custody.
From Los Angeles Times
The Consulate General of India is carving out new space in Los Angeles with a lease for a full floor in a downtown skyscraper.
From Los Angeles Times
The Indian consulate will join a handful of other foreign missions downtown, including the Consulate General of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia.
From Los Angeles Times
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