: 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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asked the shift foreman if he could take a break
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As the jury foreman read the verdicts, sighs of relief could be heard by the victims' families.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
The foreman is unlucky to be found by Hansu, who is infuriated not only with him but with himself.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
As the jury foreman read the verdicts, sighs of relief could be heard by the victims' families.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024
As the foreman read out five guilty counts, Bamber sank into his chair, his features constricted in horror.
—Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 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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