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 Heritage Foundation sued the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department in 2023, referencing Harry’s admissions in his memoir, Spare, about experimenting with different drugs. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2026

Earlier this year, the State Department halted immigrant visas for individuals from Afghanistan, Brazil, Yemen and other countries. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026

The State Department and White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on why senior officials did not attend the anniversary events. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

The State Department documents obtained by the AP suggest screening of current B1 and B2 visa holders began after the State Department received information about asylum requests from the Citizen and Immigration Service. — Matthew Lee, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for State Department

• apartment
• compartment
• departement