State Department
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The two countries plan to sign cooperation agreements during the stop, according to the State Department.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
It employees 1,000 people, according to the Washington State Department of Ecology.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
In a statement, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department had designated Faustine Jackson Mafwele based on "credible information that he was involved in gross violations of human rights".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Based on information provided to date, the State Department doesn’t consider the negotiations to be contrary to U.S. law, though any deal between the companies would be subject to department and Treasury approval, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
State Department decided to allow certain refugees from the Sudanese civil war into the United States.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
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