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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The State Department did not immediately respond to Fortune‘s request for comment. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 July 2026 Only a handful of former agency staff now work at the State Department, and most of the programs were terminated. Fatma Tanis, NPR, 3 July 2026 On Tuesday, the State Department congratulated the younger Fujimori. Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 But that $2 billion has not yet been formally released, and Administration officials at the State Department and the Office of Management and Budget have said the government was holding that funding for closing down USAID programs. Alice Park, Time, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for State Department

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“State Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/State%20Department. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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