State Department

British  

noun

1. the US government department in charge of foreign affairs

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State Department Cultural  

1. A common name for the Department of State.

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Example Sentences

A State Department spokesperson said the U.S. is “closely following reports of the suspected hantavirus outbreak” and is working to determine whether any U.S. citizens are affected.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Historically, the State Department has emphasized cultural pluralism, secularism and inclusiveness in its public messaging and other communications — a deliberate choice rooted in the reality that American diplomacy takes place around the world.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

So much so that the official position of the State Department is that you should not go to Haiti and Syria.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

The elder Hashemi, the State Department said, is the son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, who gained fame as a spokeswoman for militants who stormed the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

William Bundy, a top State Department official, told Ellsberg, “I don’t think we can have any movement till after the election.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin