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 said last week that agreements were signed with 35 governments. — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

This year, the State Department again cites Cubans fraudulently recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

About 275,000 people started J-1 programs in 2025, down from 301,694 in 2024, according to State Department data. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

The State Department already had Saudi Arabia rated as Level 3–Reconsider Travel. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for State Department

• apartment
• compartment
• departement