foreign minister
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of foreign minister
First recorded in 1700–10
Example Sentences
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At the time, the country’s foreign minister Emil Hurezeanu said that a U.S. official had expressed interest in the case.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
Ed Miliband became foreign minister, Wes Streeting -- who abandoned plans to run against Burnham for the Labour leadership -- was named defence minister, and left-wing figurehead Angela Rayner returned to government.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Iran’s foreign minister and the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, or IAEA, didn’t respond to requests for comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
More devastating, Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, mocked Trump’s plan to charge tolls.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
“Think of the responsibility which you are asking me to take!” the czar told his foreign minister.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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