foreign office

NOUN

government office in charge of foreign relations

Synonyms

STRONGEST

embassy

WEAK

consular service corps diplomatique diplomatic corps diplomatic mission diplomatic service diplomatic staff foreign service legation

Example Sentences

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The foreign office separately announced Monday that "as a precautionary measure" dependants of UK embassy staff in the UAE will be temporarily withdrawn from the country.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

A foreign office spokesman said discussions were continuing with the U.S., though he disputed the idea that Britain was delaying implementing the deal, saying there had never been a timetable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

The US said it would send ICE agents to the Games to help support American security operations, prompting anger from the Italian foreign office and citizens.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

The British foreign office also on Thursday said that "non-essential British Embassy staff have been temporarily withdrawn from Bamako".

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

Herr Ribben- trop's been able virtually to bypass our foreign office altogether.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro