foreign minister

noun

: a governmental minister for foreign affairs

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Iraq’s foreign minister, Fuad Hussein, recently told Reuters that armed groups operating inside Iraq and outside state control are unacceptable. Chris Massaro, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025 Antonio García, vice foreign minister of Honduras, said the government has an agreement with the U.S. to accept between eight and 10 flights a week. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 25 Jan. 2025 On Sunday, Gideon Saar, the Israeli foreign minister, told reporters that Hamas’s rule was dangerous for Israel’s security and emphasized that Israel had not agreed to a permanent cease-fire deal that leaves Hamas in control of Gaza. Iyad Abuheweila, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio — hours after he was sworn in — met with the foreign ministers of Australia, India and Japan in Washington, a move that suggested engaging the Quad countries and countering China’s influence will remain a priority for Trump. Ken Moritsugu, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025 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

noun
: a government minister for foreign affairs

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