State Department
Britishnoun
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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