State

Other forms: States

Definitions of State
  1. noun
    the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
    synonyms: Department of State, DoS, State Department, United States Department of State
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    types:
    Foggy Bottom
    United States Department of State, which is housed in a building in a low-lying area of Washington near the Potomac River
    type of:
    executive department
    a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
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