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 did not immediately respond Monday to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
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Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Newsweek has reached out to State Department for comment.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
The State Department said the two men discussed ongoing efforts to restore security and political stability.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
On Friday, the State Department laid off the personnel in the department that helps place those refugees and other allies in the United States.
—CBS News, 13 July 2025
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Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Newsweek has reached out to State Department for comment.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
The State Department said the two men discussed ongoing efforts to restore security and political stability.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
On Friday, the State Department laid off the personnel in the department that helps place those refugees and other allies in the United States.
—CBS News, 13 July 2025
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“State Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/State%20Department. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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