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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“State Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/State%20Department. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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