foreign minister
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of foreign minister
First recorded in 1700–10
Example Sentences
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It responded after Netanyahu and his foreign minister issued a statement saying they had ordered the "initiation of a defamation lawsuit".
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Former Prime Minister Yair Lapid visited in 2021 in his capacity as foreign minister and then again last year as opposition leader.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Obviously Iran will be on the agenda: China, like other nations, wants the Strait of Hormuz reopened and has actively tried to sway Iran in the past, including hosting its foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
President Xi Jinping and his longtime foreign minister appeared serious in their conviction that a channel should be a established between Beijing and Washington — a red phone for AI in case of emergencies.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
After a meeting with President da Fonseca, Roosevelt met with Lauro Müller, the lean and elegant foreign minister of Brazil.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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