foreign minister

noun

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: a governmental minister for foreign affairs

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In a recent episode, the forum’s foreign ministers failed to reach consensus on a statement criticizing Beijing’s launch of a ballistic missile into the South Pacific Ocean in July. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 Germany’s foreign minister Johann Wadephul also ordered the closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn, and the Russian House, a cultural center, in Berlin. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 Nepal’s foreign minister called for a global response to climate change, saying Nepal was bearing a disproportionate share of its impact. — Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 The spokesperson said Oman's foreign minister will travel to Tehran to meet with Iranian officials. — August 24, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreign minister

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First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foreign minister was in 1678

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foreign minister

noun
: a government minister for foreign affairs

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