Department of State

noun

1. the department of the U.S. federal government that sets forth and maintains the foreign policy of the U.S., especially in negotiations with foreign governments and international organizations. DOS

Department of State

1. A department of the federal executive branch primarily responsible for making and conducting foreign policy. It is commonly called the State Department and is headed by the secretary of state. Its activities include negotiating treaties, coordinating correspondence and information programs with foreign governments, and administering economic aid to developing nations.

Example Sentences

The Department of State did not explicitly confirm the move but said it was "taking concrete steps in compliance with US law and our national security".

From BBC

“I think this may be very large,” she wrote in a Feb. 3 email to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

From Salon

The voter information search of the Florida Department of State reveals that Sweeney registered as a Republican in Monroe County, Florida.

From Salon

Barnett Rubin, an expert on Afghanistan who served as senior adviser to the US Department of State, says Tehran may be "looking for scapegoats" for its shortcomings in the war against Israel.

From BBC

Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of State in the filing.

From Salon