foreign minister

noun

Synonyms of foreign ministernext
: a governmental minister for foreign affairs

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When a former Iranian foreign minister published a piece in Foreign Affairs calling for a new deal with America, demonstrators burned his picture in the streets. Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026 Maduro was replaced by Rodriguez, the former foreign minister who had become vice president. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026 While other countries were represented by their kings or crown princes, the UAE sent only its foreign minister to the meeting. Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026 On Monday, Iran foreign minister Abbas Araghchi met Putin in Russia to discuss the war as Russia works to maintain support for its ally while not becoming too involved in the war. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreign minister

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 May. 2026.

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foreign minister

noun
: a government minister for foreign affairs

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