State Department

noun

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

Examples of State Department in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The State Department did not respond to Reuters’ request for comment. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Shaun Casey, a religion scholar, led the State Department’s Office of Religion and Global Affairs during the Obama administration. — Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

There is a separate State Department notice for information leading to the location and return of two American children allegedly taken by Essa after the death of their mother – an Islamic State group recruit – in 2019. — Sara Harmouch, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

The State Department itself in recent years has pointed to credible reports of torture, arbitrary arrest, child labor and restrictions on expression. — ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for State Department

• apartment
• compartment
• departement