Foreign Secretary

noun

British
: the official in Great Britain and other countries who is in charge of how the country relates to and deals with foreign countries

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The meeting will be led by Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, Starmer said. — CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said Britain also favored a diplomatic path, acknowledging differences with the United States. — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026 On Thursday, British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will host a virtual meeting of 35 countries that have signed up to help ensure security for shipping in the Strait -- after the fighting ends. — Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026 On Friday, Rubio met with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper at the State Department with Diego Garcia reportedly on the agenda. — Laura Kelly, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Foreign Secretary

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“Foreign Secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Foreign%20Secretary. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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