foreign minister

noun

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: a governmental minister for foreign affairs

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Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, foreign minister for Saudi Arabia, also spoke with his Pakistani counterpart in a call on Friday. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 Feb. 2026 Badr al-Busaidi, Oman's foreign minister who is mediating in the negotiations, said that there had been significant progress made on Thursday, though officials from Iran and the United States haven't announced steps forward. ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026 Other guests included the secretary general of the Commonwealth and the foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026 Oman’s foreign minister, Badr al-Busaidi, confirmed the talks. Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreign minister

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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 4 Mar. 2026.

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foreign minister

noun
: a government minister for foreign affairs

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