foreign minister

noun

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: a governmental minister for foreign affairs

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Pakistan’s army chief was in Tehran on Monday while Oman’s foreign minister visited for talks on Tuesday. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 The spokesperson said Oman's foreign minister will travel to Tehran to meet with Iranian officials. — August 24, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Diplomacy is ostensibly still underway — Pakistan’s leader is due in Iran today, Oman’s foreign minister tomorrow — and Iran’s politicians have called for an end to war with the US. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Lawmakers also gave their consent for Andrii Sybiha to stay on as foreign minister after serving in an interim role. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 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

noun
: a government minister for foreign affairs

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