foreign office

noun

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

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Faced with London’s diminished role in the world, the foreign office will seek to bolster transatlantic ties, as always, but with unpredictable results, given U.S. President Donald Trump’s questionable loyalty and his love of tariffs. Pippa Norris, Foreign Affairs, 31 Jan. 2020 London has cut funding to the foreign office, foreign aid, and one of the country’s most significant soft power assets: the BBC. Joshua Keating, Vox, 2 July 2024 However, it’s understood that Buckingham Palace is awaiting guidance from the foreign office about whether the visit will continue considering the general election on July 4. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024 The royal source told CNN that the British government was briefed by the foreign office in advance of the prince’s statement and engagements this week. Max Foster, CNN, 20 Feb. 2024 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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