foreign minister

noun

Synonyms of foreign ministernext
: a governmental minister for foreign affairs

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Brende was Norway’s foreign minister from 2013-17. Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 Even in the final days, foreign ministers were calling, offering deals. Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026 Canada’s foreign minister Anita Anand and Canadian Governor General Mary Simon arrived in Nuuk earlier Friday to officially open their country’s consulate with a flag raising ceremony. Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026 Tensions high since Tehran’s bloody crackdown on protests DUBAI -- Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States will take place Friday in Oman, the Iranian foreign minister said, as tensions between the countries remain high after Tehran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests last month. Jon Gambrell The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 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 8 Feb. 2026.

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foreign minister

noun
: a government minister for foreign affairs

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