State Department

British

noun

the US government department in charge of foreign affairs

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State Department Cultural

A common name for the Department of State.

Example Sentences

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The US State Department announced on Friday that Marco Rubio would hold talks in Monday in Israel, leading some observers to conclude this meant any potential strike would be held off at least until afterwards.

From Barron's

The BBC's State Department correspondent Tom Bateman and Washington correspondent Daniel Bush break down the president's words line by line to explain how he is justifying the action and assess the risks ahead.

From BBC

State Department official on Friday condemned her father’s sentencing, saying it was “unacceptable” to target Hong Kong freedom advocates and their families.

From The Wall Street Journal

State Department is offering up to a $5-million reward for information leading to Valencia’s arrest.

From Los Angeles Times

State Department authorize nonemergency U.S. government personnel and their family members to leave Israel “due to safety risks,” which weren’t specified.

From MarketWatch

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