State Department

noun

1. the US government department in charge of foreign affairs

State Department

1. A common name for the Department of State.

Example Sentences

"The other sources of aid come from the State Department in the form of civilian and defense funding," Ms Dickinson explains.

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The US State Department has removed an online portal for reporting alleged human rights violations by foreign military units supplied with American weapons.

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“We are hearing the behind the scene discussions have been more productive,” says Daniel Kritenbrink, a partner at consultancy the Asia Group who previously held senior State Department roles in Asia.

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The study was supported by the FDA and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

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A serious push at the State Department to coordinate Indian Ocean policy with friends like India and allies like Japan and Australia would bolster our common security and deepen trust with New Delhi.

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