foreign minister

noun

Synonyms of foreign ministernext
: a governmental minister for foreign affairs

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Also attending are Kremlin official Yuri Ushakov, the head of Russia's foreign military intelligence agency, Igor Kostyukov, and Sergei Ryabkov, the deputy foreign minister, Peskov said. — David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026 As three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States were taking place in the United Arab Emirates, top G7 diplomats met with Ukraine’s foreign minister in France. — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026 Meanwhile, Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha gave yet another stark warning this weekend, as the first snowfall of the year arrived in Ukraine. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attributed a cyberattack involving the Italian foreign minister’s personal data to pro-Russian hackers who were purportedly motivated by the NATO country’s strong support for Ukraine. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreign minister

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20minister. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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foreign minister

noun
: a government minister for foreign affairs

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