: 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
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Brian Geraghty as Zane Davis Brian Geraghty stars as Dutton Ranch’s foreman, Zane Davis.
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Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
Nevertheless, the foreman said that the homebuilder would offer us $12,000 for a full settlement.
—Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
By the time the foreman got to the fourth count, the former president shook his head, while the muffled noise of cheers outside began to make their way into the courtroom.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 31 May 2024
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Alex Ravich founded Cross Country Moving Company in 2012 after working in the industry for more than 20 years, starting as a mover and working up to foreman.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2024
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Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
Nevertheless, the foreman said that the homebuilder would offer us $12,000 for a full settlement.
—Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
By the time the foreman got to the fourth count, the former president shook his head, while the muffled noise of cheers outside began to make their way into the courtroom.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 31 May 2024
Loading your audio article The company provides extra care when handling expensive and rare items across the U.S. and around the world
Alex Ravich founded Cross Country Moving Company in 2012 after working in the industry for more than 20 years, starting as a mover and working up to foreman.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2024
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foreman
noun
fore·man
ˈfōr-mən 
ˈfȯr-
1
: a member of a jury who is the leader
2
: a person in charge of a group of workers
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