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 election officials would also be given secure access to citizenship information maintained by federal agencies, including the Social Security Administration and the State Department.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The optional add-on service will not guarantee visa approvals, and the State Department will name which missions offer it before launch, with any extension hinging on traveler demand.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
In January, a press release from the State Department listed seventy-five countries subject to a similar suspension.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
The program is often cited as the most effective public health campaign ever, and is estimated by the State Department to have saved roughly 26 million lives since its inception.
—Juana Summers, NPR, 7 June 2026
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The optional add-on service will not guarantee visa approvals, and the State Department will name which missions offer it before launch, with any extension hinging on traveler demand.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
In January, a press release from the State Department listed seventy-five countries subject to a similar suspension.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
The program is often cited as the most effective public health campaign ever, and is estimated by the State Department to have saved roughly 26 million lives since its inception.
—Juana Summers, NPR, 7 June 2026
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“State Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/State%20Department. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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