foreman

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fore·man | \ ˈfȯr-mən

Definition of foreman

: a first or chief person: such as

a : a member of a jury who acts as chairman and spokesman

b(1) : a chief and often specially trained worker who works with and usually leads a gang or crew

(2) : a person in charge of a group of workers, a particular operation, or a section of a plant

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Examples of foreman in a Sentence

asked the shift foreman if he could take a break

Recent Examples on the Web Jimenez worked as a longtime foreman of Bryco and created Jimenez Arms in the wake of Bryco’s 2003 bankruptcy. — Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2022 The contracting company and the construction foreman were convicted of assault and endangerment. — Sam Roberts, New York Times, 16 June 2021 Linda Jew is the great-granddaughter of Chinese pioneer Chin Lin Sou, a noted railroad foreman who later turned to mining. — Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Apr. 2022 An officer spoke with a construction foreman about vehicles parked on the wrong side of the road. — cleveland, 7 Apr. 2022 The foreman said the vehicles would be moved when workers come down from the roof for lunch. — cleveland, 7 Apr. 2022 Rippy earlier Tuesday denied a mistrial Lenard sought based on concerns the jury foreman requested to talk to Rippy. — Rafael Guerrero, chicagotribune.com, 30 Mar. 2022 On the ranch, J.D. would rise early each day to drive the foreman around the 320-acre property to feed the scores of cattle and horses. — David Armstrong, ProPublica, 21 Mar. 2022 The foreman arrived and called the police, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was also called, per the department. — Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com, 7 Mar. 2022 See More

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