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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Meanwhile, a second round of direct talks between Israel and Lebanon is scheduled for Thursday in Washington, DC, according to both an Israeli official and an official from the US State Department.
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Dana Karni, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Nearly a third of Lebanon’s population is Christian, according to the State Department, citing Statistics Lebanon, an independent polling and research firm.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Although the Level 4 advisory has been in place for some time, the State Department added new warnings in this month's update.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Other agencies receiving programs from the department include the State Department, Department of Health and Human Services, Interior Department and the Labor Department.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
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Dana Karni, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Nearly a third of Lebanon’s population is Christian, according to the State Department, citing Statistics Lebanon, an independent polling and research firm.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Although the Level 4 advisory has been in place for some time, the State Department added new warnings in this month's update.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Other agencies receiving programs from the department include the State Department, Department of Health and Human Services, Interior Department and the Labor Department.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
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“State Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/State%20Department. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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