foreign office

noun

: a government office (such as a ministry) that deals with foreign affairs

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Wright died in Thailand, and his death was confirmed by ITV and the local foreign office. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026 Britain’s foreign office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the government’s next move. Didi Kirsten Tatlow, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025 Germany’s foreign office said in a statement that its embassy in Lisbon is in close contact with local authorities. Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foreign office

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foreign office was in 1784

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“Foreign office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20office. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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