Department of State
noun phrase
: the part of the U.S. government that is responsible for how the U.S. deals with other countries
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Nye went on to speak about the measles outbreak in Texas, where 744 cases have been confirmed since late January, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
The Department of State has issued its travel advisories since 1978, National Geographic reports.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2025
On June 5, 2025, the United States Department of State sanctioned four individuals currently serving as judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the only permanent criminal tribunal in the world.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
An outbreak has been spreading in the western part of Texas but has slowed in the last several weeks with 742 cases so far this year, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 6 June 2025
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
The Department of State has issued its travel advisories since 1978, National Geographic reports.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2025
On June 5, 2025, the United States Department of State sanctioned four individuals currently serving as judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the only permanent criminal tribunal in the world.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
An outbreak has been spreading in the western part of Texas but has slowed in the last several weeks with 742 cases so far this year, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 6 June 2025
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“Department of State.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Department%20of%20State. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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