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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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Noun

Rooms in the back of the second and third floors had mahogany window frames that peered into the main space, allowing a foreman to supervise workers.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of foreman

Noun

Earlier in my career, if my boss asked me for something, my instinct was to stay late and finish it immediately.

— John Abusaid, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The script has been ordered by a studio run by a coterie of women, with Mira Sorvino (in one of many cameos) playing the crazy boss, until they’re all replaced by a bunch of men and their crazy boss.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of boss

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Clay County’s deputy chief prosecuting attorney, Spencer Curtis, was appointed by the North Kansas City Council to fill the position, effective as of midnight on Wednesday.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
That loyalty complicates the ambitions of Peronists promising a fresh start — chief among them Axel Kicillof, the left-wing governor of Buenos Aires province, home to more than a third of Argentines.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

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Paul Eckloff, a former supervisor of the Secret Service’s presidential protection division, said the Russia-Ukraine war has highlighted the risks posed by drones, even off-the-shelf models that can cause massive damage.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Sutherland’s endorsements include the Rocklin Teachers Professional Association, Placer County Superintendent of Schools Gayle Garbolino-Mojica, former Rocklin City Council members and Placer County supervisors.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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Related Stories The centerpiece confrontation behind The Betrayers comes between Baruch Kotler, the politician played by Michael Aronov, who betrays his wife and daughter when his affair with his mistress, Leora, played by Kaelen Ohm, is exposed.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Fortune was a fickle mistress for the Buffs, who would have something good followed almost immediately by the unfortunate.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of mistress

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Coates, Miller, and Reed executive produce alongside Spencer for Orit Entertainment; Waddingham; Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Irene Yeung for Double Dream; Brian Clisham; and Stephanie Kluft.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Fox attorneys also accused executives at both Dominion and Smartmatic of destroying evidence in their respective cases, and sought sanctions.

— Maddy Lauria, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of executive

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Gwen Westley Sullivan, former editorial manager of Women’s Wear Daily and W, said Froio was her colleague for 17 years and then her friend.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach walked through the team’s training facility a few days later, where Mahomes was rehabbing from knee surgery.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of manager

Noun

The motion filed last week also states the captain has a history of serious abuse at other federal prisons.

— Jim DeFede, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Deablo, a team captain who wears the green dot and communicates play calls to the Falcons' defense, is a particularly significant member of the operation.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026

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