foreign minister

noun

: a governmental minister for foreign affairs

Examples of foreign minister in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Katz's efforts included sending letters to 32 countries and conversations with dozens of foreign ministers. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024 One sighting of their difficult domestic messaging came Monday, when Jordan’s foreign minister, Ayman Safadi, told state television that the country would defend itself against any threat to its sovereignty and airspace, including from Israel. Matt Bradley, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for foreign minister 

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Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foreign minister was in 1678

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“Foreign minister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20minister. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

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foreign minister

noun
: a government minister for foreign affairs

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