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 State Department also utilizes the Overseas Security Advisory Council, a private partner, that contributes local perspectives on criminality and helps the government make travel advisory decisions.
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Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, 142 injuries related to the wildfires were reported to state hospitals.
—Ginger Zee, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2025
Anne Marie Slaughter, a former State Department official in the Obama administration, compared judges to referees in sports who enforce the rules.
—Graham Underwood, arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025
That estimate is seen as credible by international organizations and the State Department.
—Mirna Alrached, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, 142 injuries related to the wildfires were reported to state hospitals.
—Ginger Zee, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2025
Anne Marie Slaughter, a former State Department official in the Obama administration, compared judges to referees in sports who enforce the rules.
—Graham Underwood, arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025
That estimate is seen as credible by international organizations and the State Department.
—Mirna Alrached, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
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“State Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/State%20Department. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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