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
Later, the State Department announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a ceasefire provided Hezbollah stopped fighting and pulled out of areas near the border.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Neither the Equatorial Guinean government, nor the US State Department, immediately responded to a request for comment.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
One of his last acts as president was to place on file in the State Department his rejoinder to Bache’s accusations, which historians have long since discovered were based on forged English documents.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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