foreign minister

noun

Synonyms of foreign ministernext
: a governmental minister for foreign affairs

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Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, suggested on X that the United States quickly eased sanctions on Russia because of economic pressure from the war. Nbc News, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026 Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, posted a photograph on X of the burial site that was viewed 3 million times. Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 Iran’s foreign minister sought to amplify that pressure on Monday, appealing directly to American voters. Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026 In an interview with CNN Monday, Israel's foreign minister, Gideon Sa'ar, declined to rule out assassination plans targeting Khamenei, saying Israel would not disclose operational steps in advance. Npr Staff, NPR, 10 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 2026.

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foreign minister

noun
: a government minister for foreign affairs

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