foreign minister
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of foreign minister
First recorded in 1700–10
Example Sentences
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In Peru, the Senate recently voted unanimously to summon the foreign minister to explain what the country was committing to by joining the Shield of the Americas, and the extent of U.S. involvement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
On Aug. 26, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Mexico’s foreign minister, Roberto Velasco Álvarez, and urged him to take “decisive action on illegal immigration,” according to a statement from the State Department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
He and the foreign minister have both called on Russia to bring an end to the war in Ukraine.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Scientists have been examining the August 26 catastrophe, dubbed a "Himalayan tsunami" by Nepal's foreign minister.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
I told him I wanted to see the state president and the foreign minister, Pik Botha.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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