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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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In a joint statement released on Wednesday by the US State Department, the three countries said the deal was "contingent on a complete cessation" of fire by Hezbollah.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Washington plans to commit $13.5 million towards Kenya’s Ebola preparedness efforts, the US State Department said last week.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Dozens of ministerial-level entreaties by the State Department helped deliver contributions of medical personnel from the U.K. and allies across Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

People didn’t come to the series with a working knowledge of the State Department, ready to see what the renegades were like.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

State Department so they could be shared with Brazil’s officials.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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