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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When contacted for comment, the State Department declined to specify whether any anti-trafficking programs have survived the federal government’s rushed purge of most foreign aid programs.
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Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In comments to Fox News Digital, the State Department’s position on Sudan’s warring parties has hardened, as a 500-day siege of the Darfur city of El Fasher has trapped hundreds of thousands of civilians.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The State Department did not immediately respond to questions about the memo's release.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) declared a public health emergency because of a rising infant mortality rate.
—Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, Parents, 8 Sep. 2025
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Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In comments to Fox News Digital, the State Department’s position on Sudan’s warring parties has hardened, as a 500-day siege of the Darfur city of El Fasher has trapped hundreds of thousands of civilians.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The State Department did not immediately respond to questions about the memo's release.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) declared a public health emergency because of a rising infant mortality rate.
—Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, Parents, 8 Sep. 2025
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“State Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/State%20Department. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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