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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The State Department of Education must publish an annual report detailing emergency virtual day usage by June 30, beginning in 2026, the press release said.
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Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported that people may have been exposed at the Logie’s on the Corner, a bar located at 749 Asp Ave.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 3 Feb. 2026
Americans won’t feel any significant changes from State Department operations during the partial shutdown.
—Justin Gomez, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2026
The Manhattan Federal Court complaint against Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the State Department says a policy categorically barring visa applicants from 75 countries is based on demonstrably false claims that immigrants of specific nationalities rely on cash welfare.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported that people may have been exposed at the Logie’s on the Corner, a bar located at 749 Asp Ave.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 3 Feb. 2026
Americans won’t feel any significant changes from State Department operations during the partial shutdown.
—Justin Gomez, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2026
The Manhattan Federal Court complaint against Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the State Department says a policy categorically barring visa applicants from 75 countries is based on demonstrably false claims that immigrants of specific nationalities rely on cash welfare.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2026
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“State Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/State%20Department. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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