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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After independence, he had served as defence minister, then foreign minister and had been heading the fisheries ministry when his troubles began.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Qin Gang, China’s former foreign minister, once told Wilder that Xi “loved to drink,” and that the two had grown close on long flights over moutai, the fiery grain liquor prized by China’s elite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
It states that Tice met Israel's foreign minister and president during the visit.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Speaking in Kyiv, Poland's foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski said the "escalation" should lead to allies to "double" their support for Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 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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