foreign minister

NOUN

government minister

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cabinet minister secretary of state

WEAK

foreign secretary minister of foreign affairs

Example Sentences

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The Strait of Hormuz seemed to be back in business; Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said as much on Friday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Trump’s optimism had followed a social-media post by Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, declaring the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” during the cease-fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Those traits, along with his standing as a protege of Marcelo Ebrard — Mexico’s secretary of the economy, who previously served as foreign minister — helped power Velasco’s meteoric career rise.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

During talks with North Korea's foreign minister, Choe Son Hui, Wang hailed the countries' "traditional friendship forged in blood", according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“Think of the responsibility which you are asking me to take!” the czar told his foreign minister.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman