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

A US State Department official alleged to AFP that the referee was "associated with suspected members of terrorist organizations," therefore "making the traveler ineligible for admission to the United States."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

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

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

The infanta was twenty-nine and, in the words of a State Department official, “rather handsome, graceful and bright.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson