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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Under Welsh’s leadership, Film Independent deepened strategic partnerships with studios, NGOs and governments, and increased international reach by partnering with the State Department on the Global Media Makers program. —

Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025 Elsewhere, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced the U.S. has made available $3.4 billion in direct budget support for Ukraine, in coordination with the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department. —

Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 31 Dec. 2024 The State Department also confirmed that Mexican authorities are investigating the shooting. —

Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024 For instance, Exxon stock tanked, losing half of its value, when former CEO Rex Tillerson became head of the State Department during Trump’s first term. —

Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for State Department

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