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
Earlier Saturday, the State Department said the US had begun evacuating US citizens from Israel.
—
Sara Braun, Fortune, 22 June 2025
The State Department previously said the peace deal would be signed on June 27 with Rubio presiding.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 21 June 2025
Fox News Digital sent press queries to the White House and the U.S. State Department, seeking comment about the open letter published on Truth Social to President Trump.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
Still, Bannon’s extraordinary access to Trump this week to discuss a major foreign policy decision like Iran is notable considering Bannon holds no official role in the military or at the State Department.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for State Department
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sara Braun, Fortune, 22 June 2025
The State Department previously said the peace deal would be signed on June 27 with Rubio presiding.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 21 June 2025
Fox News Digital sent press queries to the White House and the U.S. State Department, seeking comment about the open letter published on Truth Social to President Trump.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
Still, Bannon’s extraordinary access to Trump this week to discuss a major foreign policy decision like Iran is notable considering Bannon holds no official role in the military or at the State Department.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for State Department
Cite this Entry
“State Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/State%20Department. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share