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forewoman

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Recent Examples of forewoman Oren Alexander shook his head softly as the forewoman read out the guilty verdict. — Nathalie Nieves, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026 The jury was dismissed after the jury forewoman read the verdict and other jurors confirmed their votes. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 In a brief interview, the forewoman, who declined to provide her name, discussed the daunting task of reaching a verdict in this highly emotional, sensational case that terrorized the still-grieving Oxford community. — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 6 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for forewoman

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In the mechanical maintenance shop, five employees and the foreman escaped, but two were killed from exposure to the chemical, the report said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Corey Sooter, 44, a foreman for an electrical company working on the project, died on June 10.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of foreman

Noun

More than a decade ago, the two researchers were introduced by their mutual boss, the chancellor at UCSF, who encouraged them to collaborate.

— Pien Huang, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Starring Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, the movie portrays three working women who rebel against their sexist boss.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of boss

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Price increases brought on by climbing input costs factor in to the elevated revenue guidance, Jeff Clarke, Dell's operating chief, said on a conference call with analysts.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
He's widely considered to be close to the chief of the army, which is Pakistan's most powerful institution.

— Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

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The Nepal Electricity Authority named the two men who were rescued alive as 30-year-old Sanjay Sah, a mechanical foreman from Saptari district in eastern Nepal, and Kabir Maharjan, 45, a mechanical supervisor from Kathmandu.

— Bhadra Sharma, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Officials identified them as a mechanical foreman and a mechanical supervisor at the Trishuli 3A plant.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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It has been said that the Moon is a harsh mistress, and nowhere is this more apparent than at the lunar south pole.

— Space.com Staff, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Despite their apparent happiness, François takes a mistress (Marie-France Boyer) without remorse, setting in motion a tragedy that leaves its least deserving character the happiest.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of mistress

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The states presented evidence that senior executives at Meta, intent on maximizing their company’s growth, had repeatedly set aside concerns about what its products were doing to its youngest users.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Senior executives at Nordstrom have made their human customer interactions part of their brand identity as well.

— John Hall, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of executive

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According to a probable cause affidavit, the former campaign manager gave local police a black nylon glove that Ross is alleged to have provided in June.

— Ava Kelley, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Commissioner Roberto Gonzalez, who represents a suburban area in western Miami-Dade, urged Levine Cava to find savings by reducing multiple layers of senior directors standing between the mayor and front-line managers and county workers.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of manager

Noun

During the surge, the most important of these turned out to be those founded during the upheaval that followed George Floyd’s murder, when residents gathered in nearby parks to organize block associations led by captains.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Each jet had three senior captains onboard, Airlink said, operating in the roles of a commander, a co-pilot and a safety officer.

— Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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