foreign minister

noun

Synonyms of foreign ministernext
: a governmental minister for foreign affairs

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The texts date from when Lajčák was Slovakia's foreign minister in 2018. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026 Kenya will press Russia for answers after reports emerged that its citizens are being recruited to fight in Ukraine, the country’s foreign minister said. Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026 The text of the treaty was initialed by foreign ministers, which indicates preliminary approval. Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026 Cuba’s deputy foreign minister dismissed that possibility in an interview with CNN. Philip Wang, Time, 9 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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foreign minister

noun
: a government minister for foreign affairs

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