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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Some 40,000 people returned to the United States, according to the State Department.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Last week, the Washington State Department of Health halted the recreational and commercial harvest of clams, oysters and mussels in Drayton Harbor after receiving multiple reports of people falling ill after consuming raw shellfish from the area.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Some 40,000 people returned to the United States, according to the State Department.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Travelers should research destinations, check State Department advisories, and consider booking excursions through the cruise line.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Last week, the Washington State Department of Health halted the recreational and commercial harvest of clams, oysters and mussels in Drayton Harbor after receiving multiple reports of people falling ill after consuming raw shellfish from the area.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Some 40,000 people returned to the United States, according to the State Department.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Travelers should research destinations, check State Department advisories, and consider booking excursions through the cruise line.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
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“State Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/State%20Department. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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