War Department
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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President Abraham Lincoln spent many evenings in the War Department telegraph office reading dispatches and issuing orders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
“The president has made it clear that you will not have a nuclear weapon. The War Department agrees,” Hegseth said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
The Department of Defense, now called the War Department, is investing directly in companies, demanding greater production and new technology.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
He has also reportedly called for the Defence Department to be renamed the War Department and for a 10-year ban on generals working as defence contractors after leaving the military.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024
It took some time to work out the details, but in December 1920, both William and Elizebeth secretly accepted positions with the War Department.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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