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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In Miliband's discussion with the Iranian foreign minister, he reiterated the call for them to be immediately released and stressed that their welfare remains a priority for the government, the Foreign Office said.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
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
Meanwhile, countries like Sweden and Finland for years remained nonaligned but maintained strong armed forces, said Tobias Billström, who was the Swedish foreign minister during the country’s accession to NATO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 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
Serbia “must be eliminated as a power factor in the Balkans,” warned Count Leopold von Berchtold, the Austro-Hungarian foreign minister.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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