foreign minister

noun

Synonyms of foreign ministernext
: a governmental minister for foreign affairs

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But Iran's foreign minister said any Israeli forces remaining in the country would constitute a violation of the fledgling deal. Caroline Linton, CBS News, 16 June 2026 Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, confirmed the agreement on state television but said Iran would not start implementing it until it was signed. Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 Abbas Araghchi, the country's foreign minister, was central in the negotiations mediated by Pakistan and is the most likely senior Iranian signatory. Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 June 2026 In an interview on CNBC, Vance said Iran's foreign minister and parliamentary speaker will represent Iran at the signing in Switzerland on Friday. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 June 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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