State Department

noun

1. the US government department in charge of foreign affairs

State Department

1. A common name for the Department of State.

Example Sentences

Much of what Halimi did was actually routine foreign policy consulting: He provided expert advice to the State Department to help U.S. diplomats understand religious dynamics and civil society in Afghanistan.

From Salon

“We are gathering more information than ever,” an anonymous senior State Department official told The Post.

From Salon

State Department officers have also been instructed to spot individuals "who advocate for, aid, or support designated foreign terrorists and other threats to national security; or who perpetrate unlawful antisemitic harassment or violence".

From BBC

In addition to that, the US State Department banned eight Brazilian Supreme Court justices - including Alexandre de Moraes - from travelling to the US.

From BBC

On Wednesday, the US State Department announced new sanctions on two judges and two prosecutors in the ICC for engaging in efforts to prosecute US and Israeli citizens.

From BBC