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

Department of State on Saturday announced it canceled the green cards of three more Iranian nationals and placed them in custody of federal immigration agents, noting their ties to a former Iranian politician.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 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

Around 1,500 Americans across the Middle East are requesting evacuation assistance from the Department of State, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 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