noun
the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies (Freq. 5)
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the Department of State was created in 1789
• Syn: ↑United States Department of State, ↑State Department, ↑State, ↑DoS
• Hypernyms: ↑executive department
• Hyponyms: ↑Foggy Bottom
• Part Meronyms: ↑Bureau of Diplomatic Security, ↑DS, ↑Foreign Service, ↑Bureau of Intelligence and Research, ↑INR
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the department of the U.S. federal government that sets forth and maintains the foreign policy of the U.S., esp. in negotiations with foreign governments and international organizations. Abbr.: DOS
Useful english dictionary. 2012.