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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Approximately six million Americans traveled to Italy in 2023, according to the State Department.
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Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
In a similar vein, late March saw the State Department revoke more than 300 visas, many in response to political activism by students, a move critics saw as a broader warning shot for anyone whose speech, art, or affiliations might be seen as controversial by the current administration.
—Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last month the State Department, under his direction, revoked more than 300 visas, with most of those being student visas.
—Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
When asked for comment on the incident, the U.S. Embassy referred NPR to the statement from the State Department.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
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Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
In a similar vein, late March saw the State Department revoke more than 300 visas, many in response to political activism by students, a move critics saw as a broader warning shot for anyone whose speech, art, or affiliations might be seen as controversial by the current administration.
—Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last month the State Department, under his direction, revoked more than 300 visas, with most of those being student visas.
—Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
When asked for comment on the incident, the U.S. Embassy referred NPR to the statement from the State Department.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
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“State Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/State%20Department. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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