as in boss
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 foreman
On a jury, the foreman is tasked with keeping the jurors focused and announces the verdict to the court after a decision is reached.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Ancillary costs—for concrete blocks to support the jumper bridge, equipment rental, and casual labor supplementing foreman Bill’s—might approach $100,000.
—Gary Greenberg, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
More than $150,000 in counterfeit bags were seized and nine ringleaders and factory foreman were imprisoned in connection with the case.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
In this Gallic take on Steven Knight’s acclaimed 2013 drama Locke, Lindon is Joseph Cross, a construction foreman who supervises concrete pours.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Ancillary costs—for concrete blocks to support the jumper bridge, equipment rental, and casual labor supplementing foreman Bill’s—might approach $100,000.
—Gary Greenberg, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
More than $150,000 in counterfeit bags were seized and nine ringleaders and factory foreman were imprisoned in connection with the case.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
In this Gallic take on Steven Knight’s acclaimed 2013 drama Locke, Lindon is Joseph Cross, a construction foreman who supervises concrete pours.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreman
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The news was revealed by Channel 5 content boss Ben Frow at a showcase in London, as Channel 5 and streamer My5 officially rebrand under one unified brand titled 5.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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The chatter around whether JD Vance wears eyeliner kicked into overdrive today when the vice president appeared at a press conference with his boss, Donald Trump, and their visiting guest, Ireland’s prime minister Micheal Martin.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
12 Mar. 2025
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In a mid-January poll by Nanos, the Liberals trailed the opposition Conservatives and their leader Pierre Poilievre 47% to 20%.—
Rob Gillies,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1934, Charles Manson was the cult leader of the Manson family.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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People in England — players, managers, fans, media —need to be less sniffy about the under-21s.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Artists have managers who are their rock, their biggest advocate and a commercial partner who helps build a road map for your success and to set and achieve goals.—
Ethan Millman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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Mary, too, served in the Army from 2016 to 2020, also leaving as a captain.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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There have been rumblings this offseason, from January through the NFL Combine, that some members of the Giants’ brass do not have a high opinion of linebacker and captain Bobby Okereke’s value to the roster entering the 2025 NFL season.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The company’s finance chief also discussed SiriusXM last year signaling a shift away from spending heavily to sign up streaming subscribers, and instead putting a focus on cost efficiencies and its car subscription business.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this year, Southwest announced the retirement of its longtime finance chief, Tammy Romo, who was replaced by Breeze executive Tom Doxey, and its chief administrative officer, Linda Rutherford.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Every master craftsman had their own tools – often specialized and always prized possessions handed down from generation to generation.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The future might look like joint ownership, ownership until an investment is returned, or joint ownership for 10 or 15 years, before the masters are returned to their owners.—
Steven Fabos,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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Smith said he was made aware of the plan during a meeting with the commander of U.S. Northern Command, Gen. Gregory M. Guillot.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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Special ops commanders say America is struggling to keep up with adversaries in the technological field Rear Adm. Milton Sands III, Maj. Gen. Peter Huntley, Lt. Gen. Jonathan Braga and Lt. Gen. Michael Conley urged Congress to take action to help U.S. troops advance.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Foreman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreman. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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