foreign secretary
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of foreign secretary
First recorded in 1650–60
Example Sentences
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The Guardian headlines on the new foreign secretary Ed Miliband vowing "to give UK 'global leadership' role on climate crisis" by "taking up the country's seat on the board at the World Bank".
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Speaking outside Downing Street after his appointment by the prime minister, Miliband told the BBC that it was the "honour of my life" to serve as foreign secretary.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Miliband told the BBC it was the "honour of my lifetime" to become foreign secretary, a role his brother David held between 2007 and 2010.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Ed Miliband moves from energy secretary to foreign secretary, replacing Yvette Cooper who is now the health secretary.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Back in his private room, Stalin told his foreign secretary, “We’ll have to have a talk with Kurchatov today about speeding up our work.”
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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