foreign minister

American  

noun

1. (in countries other than the U.S.) a cabinet minister who conducts and supervises foreign and diplomatic relations with other states.

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foreign minister British  

noun

1. US equivalent: secretary of state. (often capitals) a cabinet minister who is responsible for a country's dealings with other countries

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Other Word Forms

• foreign ministry
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Etymology

Origin of foreign minister

First recorded in 1700–10

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Example Sentences

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foreign minister

Trump is scheduled to meet Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who is also the country's foreign minister, at the White House on Monday.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

Last week, Singapore's foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan met Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta for what the former described as "honest" and "sincere" conversations that produced "constructive approaches".

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

All eyes will also be on US engagement with Brazil, whose foreign minister will be in attendance, after Washington granted entry to Flavio Bolsonaro following his defeat in Sunday's presidential election.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

The United Arab Emirates this week formally nominated its former deputy foreign minister, Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, an eye-catching submission designed to capitalize the Middle Eastern nation’s efforts to establish itself as a trusted global mediator.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Yes, urged foreign minister Shigenori Togo, because America’s atomic bomb “drastically alters the whole military situation.”

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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