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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State Department

Youlin Chen, 54 years old, was designated by the State Department as “wrongfully detained” earlier this year, according to statements Tuesday from his wife and other supporters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

In late May, the State Department held a meeting in The Hague that brought together counterterrorism officials from Europe and elsewhere, and it was not well-received.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

A State Department spokesman said the U.S. is sharing information about what it calls the program’s exploitative practices and urging governments that use Cuban doctors to hire and pay them directly instead of through Havana.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Washington slammed the missile test, with the State Department saying Beijing's "rapid and opaque nuclear weapons buildup is of great concern" and urging China to "engage in meaningful arms control discussions."

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

After the Gatumba massacre, he went to the State Department to propose that the survivors be resettled.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana