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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On October 16, 2024, the U.S. State Department announced a military aid package valued at $425M to Ukraine, which includes the standard stock of ammunition and missiles. —

Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 According to the New York State Department of Health, babies who contract HSV (herpes simplex virus) require hospitalization for up to 21 days, and the infection can still cause brain damage or even death. —

Sara Belcher, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024 The Global Engagement Center, an agency within the U.S. State Department, is tasked with fighting foreign influence operations. —

David Shedd, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024 The lawsuit also accuses the State Department and the FBI of negligence. —

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