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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Kuck was referring to the State Department’s designation of CGTN as a foreign mission of the CCP in 2020.
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
The State Department says that at that point, embassies and consulates can resume issuing visas in the EB-5 category to qualified applicants.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The State Department did not issue a response by press time.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The new normal Over 500 people showed up to the event, including members of the State Department, AI safety researchers, and think tank gurus.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
The State Department says that at that point, embassies and consulates can resume issuing visas in the EB-5 category to qualified applicants.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The State Department did not issue a response by press time.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The new normal Over 500 people showed up to the event, including members of the State Department, AI safety researchers, and think tank gurus.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
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“State Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/State%20Department. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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