foreign minister
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of foreign minister
First recorded in 1700–10
Example Sentences
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But then it added, “Iran’s foreign minister, however, said earlier that real negotiations on the ‘nuclear issue’ hadn’t started yet.”
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026
Italy's foreign minister on Friday cancelled a visit to the United States over reported comments by US President Donald Trump that appeared to mock Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
According to the BBC, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, confirmed the end of military operations in a phone call on Iranian state TV, which portrayed the framework deal as a “victory for Iran.”
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026
South Africa's foreign minister disputed this, saying two Mozambicans had died and that the circumstances of their deaths were being investigated.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 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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