foreign office

noun

: a government office (such as a ministry) that deals with foreign affairs

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The opposition Greens, who controlled the foreign office when the subsidies were introduced, criticized the move. CNN Money, 26 June 2025 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government was in constant contact with Indian authorities and encouraged loved ones of passengers on the Air India flight to contact the foreign office. Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025 The feud deepened late last week to embroil the foreign office, Rubio, Vice President JD Vance and Trump administration billionaire advisor Elon Musk. Stefanie Dazio, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025 With more than 15,000 employees remaining across various U.S. and foreign offices, the FDA’s core responsibilities are reviewing new drugs, medical products and food ingredients as well as inspecting thousands of factories. Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for foreign office

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foreign office was in 1784

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“Foreign office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20office. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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