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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Josh Paul, a former director at the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Political Military Affairs, told CBS News on Monday that Harris could look to distinguish herself at least slightly from Mr. Biden's policy toward Israel.
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Haley Ott, CBS News, 22 July 2024
Representatives of the Connecticut State Department of Education listen to final remarks from attorneys in Hartford, Friday, July 19.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2024
The State Department may also deny a taxpayer’s passport application or revoke their current passport.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2024
Within two weeks of his arrest in March 2023, the US State Department designated him as wrongfully detained and called for his immediate release.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 19 July 2024
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Haley Ott, CBS News, 22 July 2024
Representatives of the Connecticut State Department of Education listen to final remarks from attorneys in Hartford, Friday, July 19.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2024
The State Department may also deny a taxpayer’s passport application or revoke their current passport.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2024
Within two weeks of his arrest in March 2023, the US State Department designated him as wrongfully detained and called for his immediate release.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 19 July 2024
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“State Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/State%20Department. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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