consulate general

American  

noun

plural

consulates general

1. the office or establishment of a consul general.

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Etymology

Origin of consulate general

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

"On March 9, 2026, the Department of State ordered non-emergency US government employees and US government employee family members to leave Consulate General Adana due to the safety risks," the embassy said on X.

From Barron's

"The Consulate General of Russia in Istanbul regrets to report that, according to the results of the DNA examination, the body found on January 20 ... belongs to the Russian swimmer Nikolai Svechnikov," it said in a statement sent to the RIA Novosti news agency.

From Barron's

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