foreign minister
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of foreign minister
First recorded in 1700–10
Example Sentences
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Tehran will only move to the next stage of negotiations if Oman agrees to Iran’s Hormuz plan, said Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
At the time, the country’s foreign minister Emil Hurezeanu said that a U.S. official had expressed interest in the case.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
Earlier on Saturday, a French foreign minister described the fires as a "tragedy" but urged tourists not to cancel their travel plans.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said in a social-media post that “any aggression against Iran, including our infrastructure, will compel a powerful and decisive response.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 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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