State Department
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
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
The US State Department told the BBC that the visas required for Iran to compete in the World Cup, including those for players and essential support staff, had been issued.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Two weeks later, Everett Alvarez, James Stockdale, and hundreds of former POWs sat in an auditorium at the State Department.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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