FOREMEN Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

foremen

noun

plural of foreman

as in leaders

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 foremen Customers were very important; workers, foremen. — Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 For years after that, TCU alums who had served as Ranch Week foremen or queen would proudly include it on resumes, in professional biographies or when running for office. — Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Platner's withdrawal caps days of turmoil that had engulfed his campaign and intensifies pressure on Democratic leaders to quickly coalesce around an alternative candidate.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Here's what's driving that shift—and why certain destinations are emerging as leaders in aesthetic care.

— Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of leaders

Noun

Indictments unveiled by prosecutors Tuesday describe cartel-style bosses — among them Bishnoi and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, a former associate and now rival of Bishnoi.

— Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Riedler credits Patrick Barlow, one of her first bosses at Vino Carta wine store in Little Italy, for giving her the foundation to begin building her knowledge of the world’s wine regions, grapes and terroir.

— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Definition of bosses

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One expert noted that turning satellite data into information useful to firefighters and forestry managers will take some time.

— Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Starters were voted in by fans, while pitchers and reserve players were selected through a player ballot, a group of voters consisting of players, managers, coaches and league personnel.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026

Definition of managers

Noun

These two masters of image management provided colliding—utopian versus dystopian—scenes at contrasting Fourth of July weekend mega events.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 8 July 2026
At the time, Taylor was in the process of re-recording her first six albums after not being given the chance to buy back her masters, but has since secured complete ownership of her discography.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

Definition of masters

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There was a sizable conference room with at least four light tan leather captains chairs around a square desk, and a large TV on one wall.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Evangelista’s son said much of her frustration also stemmed from how the fire captains treated her possessions during the clean out.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of captains

Noun

The Israeli soldier who physically assaulted a CNN photojournalist in March was formally reprimanded by his commanders for his use of force but faces no criminal charges in the matter, the Israeli military said Monday.

— Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
To develop the system, Earth Fire Alliance conducted hundreds of interviews firefighters, incident commanders and scientists worldwide to identify gaps in existing fire data, Kapusta said.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

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