as in boss
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
asked the shift foreman if he could take a break
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Recent Examples of foreman
One, the foreman, is a gentleman who was born in the Dominican Republic and came to NYC in 1996.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
Ben Ross had originally worked as a timber foreman under his enslaver, Anthony Thompson, a wealthy landowner in the county.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Shockley's attorneys sought a new trial over concerns that the foreman was biased against him.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Doc diagnoses the Yellowstone foreman with a subdural hematoma.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
Ben Ross had originally worked as a timber foreman under his enslaver, Anthony Thompson, a wealthy landowner in the county.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Shockley's attorneys sought a new trial over concerns that the foreman was biased against him.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Doc diagnoses the Yellowstone foreman with a subdural hematoma.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreman
Noun
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The concept made a limited impact with the team because his boss didn’t believe in its usefulness.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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But such are the levels of distrust within the game at the moment, when Kogan’s name was first reported as the likely boss of the regulator, some EFL clubs panicked and thought the Premier League had somehow managed to get one of its own in the key role.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Trump 100 days: Former president's success created measuring stick for future leaders Poll: Trump loses trust on the economy as 100-day mark nears From Trump to Reagan: Their first 100 days Trump promised to improve the economy on Day 1.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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President Trump, Vice President Vance React to First American Pope Announcement World leaders across continents extended messages of hope, unity and spiritual solidarity Thursday after Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Similarly, David Taffner, a 56-year-old manager in pharmaceuticals from Michigan, reflects on his own learning experience from his mother, Dorothy Taffner, who loved crossword puzzles and would solve them with his dad.—
Maquita Peters,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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So, how do the Premier League’s other managers react in these scenarios?—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Does the 118 get a new captain? Following Bobby's death, the 118 saw their dickish ex-captain, Gerrard, temporarily step back into the role.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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Vista’s sheriff’s captain will give an overview of technologies such as crime cameras, license plate readers and gunshot detection systems.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Hasbro, the owner of Nerf, Play-Doh and other toys and games, is cutting some items that won’t be profitable with 145% tariffs on China, Hasbro finance chief Gina Goetter said on an earnings call in April.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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He’s credited with guiding Sony’s film slate to record profitability in recent years and for his steadfast, tough dealmaking, including standing firm when going head-to-head with Marvel Studios’ chief Kevin Feige over the Spider-Man franchise.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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Every art lover must visit The Louvre at least once in their lifetime not just to see Leonardo’s incredible Mona Lisa and the famous Venus de Milo but for the quieter galleries too in the Richelieu wing with works by masters like Rubens, Rembrandt and Vermeer.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Get The Recipe 02 of 10 Pineapple Cherry Dump Cake Some of Grandma’s recipes take a practiced hand in the kitchen to master, but old-school dump cake recipes are literally foolproof.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
19 May 2025
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When his estranged son vanishes during a space mission, a once-legendary, now fallen from grace shuttle commander is pulled into a high-stakes hostage exchange in space to get his boy back from captors who are not from Earth.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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The military services were rushing to put out new guidance to help commanders work through the process, including what to do in more complex situations, such as if any of the troops are deployed, at sea or may require special orders or funding to meet the deadlines.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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“Foreman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreman. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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