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State Department

British  

noun

  1. the US government department in charge of foreign affairs

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


Example Sentences

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Mathilde Mukantabana, told State Department officials that American financial penalties imposed on the Rwandan Defense Forces will hinder delivery of supplies to troops in the field, making it difficult for them to continue to fight.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. government has been “fully supportive” of the Virtus acquisition of Chemaf, according to a State Department official, who said “this is a priority project.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“The physical market isn’t being reflected in the price,” said Carlos Pascual, senior vice president at S&P Global and a former energy envoy at the State Department, said.

From Barron's

“The physical market isn’t being reflected in the price,” said Carlos Pascual, senior vice president at S&P Global and a former energy envoy at the State Department, said.

From Barron's

"We have not asked the French to exclude South Africa from the G7 Summit," a State Department official told the agency.

From BBC