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State Department

British  

noun

  1. the US government department in charge of foreign affairs

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

State Department Cultural  
  1. A common name for the Department of State.


Example Sentences

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“We are aware of reports regarding a U.S. citizen detained in China,” a State Department official told SFGATE.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

The US State Department had offered a $5 million reward for information leading to his arrest or conviction.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 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 Fellowship already has a history of working with and inside the State Department.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The Nationalists also rejected interracial cooperation, and both the National Party and the American State Department saw fit to exaggerate the size and importance of the new organization for their own ends.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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