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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Example Sentences

John Coale was attending an event at the British Embassy in Washington when the State Department called, with a request: Could he go to Belarus and retrieve a political prisoner with an American passport?

From The Wall Street Journal

CBS News had sought—and received—responses from the Department of Homeland Security, the White House and the State Department, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Alonsi said in her email the program “requested responses to questions and/or interviews” with the the Department of Homeland Security, the White House and the State Department.

From Los Angeles Times

Under a five-year bilateral deal, Washington will contribute nearly $2.1 billion to help prevent HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, and polio, and to protect maternal and child health, a US State Department spokeman said.

From Barron's

The law also establishes a new office within the New York State Department of Financial Services for enforcement, issuing rules and regulations, assessing fees, and publishing an annual report on AI safety.

From The Wall Street Journal