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State Department

British  

noun

  1. the US government department in charge of foreign affairs

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

State Department Cultural  
  1. A common name for the Department of State.


Example Sentences

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The White House referred requests for comment to the State Department.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Agribusiness is important for Idaho’s economy, accounting for 20% of its annual GDP, according to the Idaho State Department of Agriculture.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

The passports will become available on 6 July and only while supplies last, the US State Department said.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

The State Department -- which had previously announced that a commemorative passport with "custom artwork" would be available from July 6 -- did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

She waited several hours at the State Department before learning that Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby had already signed the document.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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