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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The contractor retained a good reputation in Washington and has continued to work for the State Department on overseas assignments.
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T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
That represents a 30%-40% drop in new students from abroad and a 15% decline in total international student enrollment, amounting to a loss of nearly $7 billion in economic impact, according to the findings, which are based in part on State Department data.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The State Department referred a request for comment on potential impacts to passport processing to the Office of Management and Budget, which did not immediately respond.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
The State Department did not answer questions about whether the revocation would affect future visits.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
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T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
That represents a 30%-40% drop in new students from abroad and a 15% decline in total international student enrollment, amounting to a loss of nearly $7 billion in economic impact, according to the findings, which are based in part on State Department data.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The State Department referred a request for comment on potential impacts to passport processing to the Office of Management and Budget, which did not immediately respond.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
The State Department did not answer questions about whether the revocation would affect future visits.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
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“State Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/State%20Department. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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