State Department
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A US State Department official alleged to AFP that the referee was "associated with suspected members of terrorist organizations," therefore "making the traveler ineligible for admission to the United States."
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The Fellowship already has a history of working with and inside the State Department.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
A US State Department spokesperson confirmed that the US was co-ordinating an approach "to protect our citizens, including the millions of visitors, fans, athletes and tourists expected during the Fifa World Cup".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The US State Department announced Monday that it will restrict visa access for over 100 Nicaraguan officials and their family members following the death of a detained Indigenous leader.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Varying versions of the same scene played out in offices at the Pentagon and State Department.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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