foreign minister

noun

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: a governmental minister for foreign affairs

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Rodríguez’s tenure as foreign minister was also marked by controversy, the source claimed, including allegations that Venezuelan passports, birth certificates, and nationalities were illegally sold abroad, according to reports. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026 In 2006, Chávez elevated him to foreign minister, placing him at the center of a political project obsessed with Simón Bolívar, the early 19th century Andean colonial liberator, born in Caracas. Jorge Valencia, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026 Russia’s state news agency TASS, quoting Botswana’s foreign minister, also reported that the country plans to open an embassy in Moscow soon. semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026 Then came the job of foreign minister, from 2014 to 2017, as well as a role heading the pro-Maduro Constituent Assembly. Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 5 Jan. 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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foreign minister

noun
: a government minister for foreign affairs

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