State Department US
steɪt dɪˈpɑrtmənt
See also: Foreign Office (UK)
Definition

Definition of State Department - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

governmentUSthe US federal department handling foreign affairsUS
  • The State Department issued a travel advisory.
  • The State Department hosted a diplomatic meeting.
  • She applied for a job at the State Department.
diplomatic service
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Expressions with state

bellwether staten.
state voting for the winning candidate
Ohio is often considered a bellwether state in elections.
blue staten.
US state that predominantly votes for the Democratic Party
California is often considered a blue state due to its voting patterns.
deep staten.
network of powerful officials influencing government decisions beyond control of elected leaders
Some commentators claimed the deep state tried to block the new president’s reforms.
fifty-first staten.
region or territory perceived as under excessive American influence or control
Some critics refer to Canada as America's fifty-first state due to cultural similarities.
change of staten.
alteration in condition or circumstances
His promotion led to a significant change of state in his lifestyle.
in a sorry stateadj.
in poor condition or quality
The garden is in a sorry state after the storm.

Expressions with department

dead-end departmentn.
department with no career advancement opportunities
She felt stuck in a dead-end department.
not one's departmentn.
area outside one's responsibility or expertise
Handling customer complaints is not my department.
that's not someone's departmentexp.
not within someone's area of responsibility or expertise
That's not John's department, he handles marketing only.
advertising departmentn.
division responsible for creating and managing ads
The advertising department launched a new campaign today.
art departmentn.
academic division teaching art and art appreciation
She enrolled in the art department to study painting.
business departmentn.
division within a company focusing on specific business tasks
The business department handles the company's sales and marketing tasks.
chemistry departmentn.
academic division for chemistry teaching and research
She is a professor in the chemistry department.
department headn.
person leading a specific department in an organization
The department head approved the new project proposal.
department storen.
large shop divided into sections for different products
The department store has a great selection of shoes.
discount department storen.
large store offering goods at reduced prices
We bought our new TV from a discount department store.

Terms related to State Department

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departmentstateambassadorconsulatediplomacyembassyforeign policyinternational relationsnegotiationstatecraft

Terms with State Department included in their meaning

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prosecutor's officen.
legal institution
government department where public lawyers bring criminal cases for the state
DOSacr.
acr: Department of State
government office handling foreign affairs and diplomacy
Foggy Bottomn.
politics
the United States Department of State
MSDHacr.
acr: Mississippi State Department of Health
helps keep people healthy in Mississippi
WSDOTacr.
acr: Washington State Department Of Transportation
group that manages roads and travel in Washington

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  1. French:département d'État, ...
  2. German:Außenministerium, ...
  3. Italian:Dipartimento di Stato, ...
  4. Spanish:Departamento de Estado, ...
  5. Portuguese:Departamento de Estado, ...
  6. Chinese:国务院, ...
  7. Japanese:国務省, ...
  8. Arabic:وِزَارَة الْخَارِجِيَّة الْأَمْرِيكِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׂרַד הַחוּץ, ...
  10. Russian:Госдепартамент, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Державний департамент, ...
  12. Hindi:स्टेट डिपार्टमेंट, ...
state department US
steɪt dɪˈpɑrtmənt

Definition of state department - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

governmentUSdepartment of a state governmentUS
  • The state department is responsible for public health services.
  • The state department issued new regulations.
  • She works at the state department handling education policies.
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Expressions with state

bellwether staten.
state voting for the winning candidate
Ohio is often considered a bellwether state in elections.
blue staten.
US state that predominantly votes for the Democratic Party
California is often considered a blue state due to its voting patterns.
deep staten.
network of powerful officials influencing government decisions beyond control of elected leaders
Some commentators claimed the deep state tried to block the new president’s reforms.
fifty-first staten.
region or territory perceived as under excessive American influence or control
Some critics refer to Canada as America's fifty-first state due to cultural similarities.
change of staten.
alteration in condition or circumstances
His promotion led to a significant change of state in his lifestyle.
in a sorry stateadj.
in poor condition or quality
The garden is in a sorry state after the storm.

Expressions with department

dead-end departmentn.
department with no career advancement opportunities
She felt stuck in a dead-end department.
not one's departmentn.
area outside one's responsibility or expertise
Handling customer complaints is not my department.
that's not someone's departmentexp.
not within someone's area of responsibility or expertise
That's not John's department, he handles marketing only.
advertising departmentn.
division responsible for creating and managing ads
The advertising department launched a new campaign today.
art departmentn.
academic division teaching art and art appreciation
She enrolled in the art department to study painting.
business departmentn.
division within a company focusing on specific business tasks
The business department handles the company's sales and marketing tasks.
chemistry departmentn.
academic division for chemistry teaching and research
She is a professor in the chemistry department.
department headn.
person leading a specific department in an organization
The department head approved the new project proposal.
department storen.
large shop divided into sections for different products
The department store has a great selection of shoes.
discount department storen.
large store offering goods at reduced prices
We bought our new TV from a discount department store.

Terms related to state department

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
branchbureaudepartmentdivisionministryofficesectionunit

View all translations of state department

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  1. French:service d'État, ...
  2. German:Abteilung der Landesregierung, ...
  3. Italian:dipartimento statale, ...
  4. Spanish:departamento estatal, ...
  5. Portuguese:departamento estadual, ...
  6. Chinese:州政府部门, ...
  7. Japanese:州政府部門, ...
  8. Arabic:إِدارَة الوِلايَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַחְלָקָה מְדִינָתִית, ...
  10. Russian:государственный департамент, ...
  11. Ukrainian:державний департамент, ...
  12. Hindi:राज्य सरकार का विभाग, ...

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