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English noun: State Department

1. State Department (group) the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies


SamplesThe Department of State was created in 1789.


SynonymsDepartment of State, DoS, State, United States Department of State


Broader (hypernym)executive department


Narrower (hyponym)Foggy Bottom


Part holonymBureau of Diplomatic Security, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, DS, Foreign Service, INR

2. State Department (group) a department of government in one of the 50 states


Broader (hypernym)government department


Domain regionAmerica, the States, U.S., U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA









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