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

Iran's foreign minister has said the Strait of Hormuz has reopened for commercial vessels, but added that ships should use designated safe lanes.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Secretary General António Guterres said after meeting with Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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

Three days later, the publication of a bizarre message sent by the German foreign minister, Arthur Zimmermann, to the government of Mexico helped push the United States closer to war.

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