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

Internal documents published in the Supreme Court case revealed that former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem ignored federal law by forging to review conditions in consultation with the State Department, according to emails between agency officials. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026

Roughly 6,000 bicycles will travel along state highway and local roads between the two cities, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 10 July 2026

The State Department and Venezuelan government officials did not respond to requests for comment. — Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 10 July 2026

The State Department did not answer questions about the meeting. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

Rhymes for State Department

• apartment
• compartment
• departement