State Department
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
The State Department says they must demonstrate "your intent to depart the United States after your trip, and/ or your ability to pay all costs of the trip".
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Richard Nephew, a former top State Department sanctions official, said the most straightforward option would be for the Trump administration to allow Iran to start drawing on frozen funds for humanitarian purposes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Neither the Equatorial Guinean government, nor the US State Department, immediately responded to a request for comment.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
I didn’t want some State Department or other roadblocks put in my path at the last minute.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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