foreign minister
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of foreign minister
First recorded in 1700–10
Example Sentences
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“If you don’t make an offer fairly soon, others will,” Greenland’s foreign minister, Múte B. Egede, told members of the European Parliament last week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The UN labour agency chief will face two challengers for his job after a former Peruvian foreign minister entered the race at the last minute, the final candidate list showed Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
She has a conventional résumé as a U.N. ambassador and former foreign minister with experience in U.N. food work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Fiji, a founding member of the forum, said its delegation to Palau would be led by the foreign minister, but it was not known whether the prime minister might join at a later stage.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Fischer, on the advice of the RJF Committee, wrote to Iceland’s foreign minister, David Oddsson, and requested a residence permit, which was forwarded to him immediately.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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