foreign minister

noun

Synonyms of foreign ministernext
: a governmental minister for foreign affairs

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In preparation for next week’s trip, Germany’s Merz met on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference with Wang Yi, the Chinese foreign minister. Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026 Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said yesterday's meeting was constructive and negotiators made some progress. Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026 Italy’s foreign minister, Antonio Tajani, has announced a plan to train a future Gaza police force, while Indonesia has committed thousands of troops to a prospective international stabilization mission expected to deploy later this year. Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026 The foreign minister also said Belgian law permits ritual circumcision when it is performed by a qualified physician under strict health safety standards. Tolu Talabi, The Hill, 17 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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foreign minister

noun
: a government minister for foreign affairs

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