Department of State

American  

noun

1. the department of the U.S. federal government that sets forth and maintains the foreign policy of the U.S., especially in negotiations with foreign governments and international organizations. DOS

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Department of State Cultural  

1. A department of the federal executive branch primarily responsible for making and conducting foreign policy. It is commonly called the State Department and is headed by the secretary of state. Its activities include negotiating treaties, coordinating correspondence and information programs with foreign governments, and administering economic aid to developing nations.

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Example Sentences

The notice, sent by the Texas Department of State Health Services, found that the emergency plans submitted by all-girls Camp Mystic fell short of its standards in more than 20 categories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The comments came despite the US Department of State giving its official backing to the UK government's plan a day earlier.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

"On March 9, 2026, the Department of State ordered non-emergency US government employees and US government employee family members to leave Consulate General Adana due to the safety risks," the embassy said on X.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

The Department of State Consular Affairs urged American travelers in the country to shelter in place “until further notice,” in a statement on X.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

He flipped through all our passports, holding the picture page up to us to check that we were, in fact, who the United States Department of State claimed we were.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram