State Department

noun

: the part of the U.S. government that is responsible for how the U.S. deals with other countries

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In a notable break from the administration’s public position, Victoria Nuland, who left her position as No. 3 official in the State Department this spring, is now making a public argument that the administration needs to drop its ban on the use of its weapons against targets inside Russia. —David E. Sanger, New York Times, 22 May 2024

Byrd was also accompanied by a representative of the State Department, Angela Kerwin, and the U.S. Embassy in Nassau, chargé d’affaires Jason Crosby. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024