State Department
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The Fellowship already has a history of working with and inside the State Department.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
A US State Department spokesperson confirmed that the US was co-ordinating an approach "to protect our citizens, including the millions of visitors, fans, athletes and tourists expected during the Fifa World Cup".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The US State Department announced Monday that it will restrict visa access for over 100 Nicaraguan officials and their family members following the death of a detained Indigenous leader.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Richard Nephew, a former top State Department sanctions official, said the most straightforward option would be for the Trump administration to allow Iran to start drawing on frozen funds for humanitarian purposes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
State Department decided to allow certain refugees from the Sudanese civil war into the United States.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
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