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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Newsweek has reached out to the State Department for comment via email.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday the State Department has possibly revoked more than 300 student and visitor visas since Trump took office in mid-January.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
The State Department's current travel advisory for Syria is at level 4 -- its highest alert meaning Americans are advised not to travel to the country for any reason.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2025
The investigators handed over reports on multiple protesters to the State Department.
—Jack Healy, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday the State Department has possibly revoked more than 300 student and visitor visas since Trump took office in mid-January.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
The State Department's current travel advisory for Syria is at level 4 -- its highest alert meaning Americans are advised not to travel to the country for any reason.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2025
The investigators handed over reports on multiple protesters to the State Department.
—Jack Healy, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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“State Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/State%20Department. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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