FOREIGN MINISTER Synonyms: 42 Similar Words

foreign minister

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Definition of foreign minister

as in ambassador

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Recent Examples of foreign minister The incident was quickly denounced as a war crime by many governments, but Russia’s foreign minister claimed the strike was justified, due to the presence of soldiers. — Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026 And the country’s foreign minister used surprisingly strong language in explaining the move. — Greg Dixon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026 Germany’s foreign minister Johann Wadephul also ordered the closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn, and the Russian House, a cultural center, in Berlin. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 Nepal’s foreign minister, Shishir Khanal, said, per the BBC and CNN, that an earthquake may have triggered the initial flash flooding in the area. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreign minister

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The 30-year-old actress, who was named the Chinese brand ambassador for Kors last March, made her acting debut at 10 and has played numerous roles in historical, fantasy and romantic dramas.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Meet the expert Becca Raziuddin is a Mane ambassador and celebrity hairstylist to stars like Chrissy Teigen and Bebe Rexha.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of ambassador

Noun

Cuban diplomats present at the assembly then walked out of the room.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Monserrati writes that Italians, and Europeans in general, got many of their ideas about samurai from a 1900 book by Japanese diplomat Nitobe Inazō, a strong supporter of Japan’s colonization of Korea.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of diplomat

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Walpole’s most frequent correspondent was Horace Mann, the British plenipotentiary in Florence, Italy.

— Catherine Ostler, WSJ, 15 Apr. 2022
Morris was eventually the United States’ plenipotentiary to France and spent years afterward touring Europe and having affairs there.

— Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 4 June 2019

Definition of plenipotentiary

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Hammer’s insistence that his show uses its guests as educational proxies to teach its viewers what not to do, and how not to live, feels far more suspect than Springer’s goofy raison d’être, and way less fun.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Including that this may be activity committed by proxies, or individuals either knowingly or unknowingly working on behalf of a foreign state.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of proxy

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Herbert’s early numbers are rough, but shaky protection, drops, injuries and costly mistakes have also been major factors in the team’s struggles.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Investors were rattled this week as the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield soared to its highest level since 2007, but sticky inflation is just one of the factors behind this latest surge.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of factor

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The petition argues that the decision was incorrect because mining hadn’t occurred on the property for years prior to 1976, said the alliance’s attorney, Henry Josefberg.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
If De Soto decides to adopt a new noise ordinance as the city looks to determine whether the current rules adequately addresses industrial noise, Digital Realty would have to adhere to any changes, city attorney Reavey said.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of attorney

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Gwen Westley Sullivan, former editorial manager of Women’s Wear Daily and W, said Froio was her colleague for 17 years and then her friend.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach walked through the team’s training facility a few days later, where Mahomes was rehabbing from knee surgery.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

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