foreign minister

noun

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: a governmental minister for foreign affairs

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In the run-up to Sunday’s election, Panyi – who also writes for Direkt36 – reported on the communications between the Hungarian and Russian foreign ministers. Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026 Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, announced that the strait would be fully reopened to commercial shipping during a ceasefire linked to fighting in Lebanon. Sohel Uddin, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 After an agreement between Israel and Lebanon fell into place overnight, Iran's foreign minister was first to announce a new deal regarding the strait. Justin Fishel, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 Christopher Cann Iran's foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, said the Strait of Hormuz is declared open for all commercial ships following the cease between Lebanon and Israel. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 Apr. 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

noun
: a government minister for foreign affairs

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